Background and purpose: The purpose of this literature review was to evaluate strategies
used in primary care settings to initiate advance care planning (ACP) conversations leading …

Background Advance care planning (ACP) conversations may result in preferences for
medical care being documented. Objective To explore the uptake and quality of advance …

Background Advance care planning involves discussing individuals' future medical
treatment and care preferences. Nurses, due to their close relationships with patients and …

Background: Within the cultures and societies of the United States, topics related to death
and dying continue to be taboo, and as a result, opportunities for presence and engagement …

Purpose: Advance care planning (ACP) is theorized to benefit both the patient and their
family when end of life is near as well as earlier in the course of serious illness. However …

Background The low completion rate of advance directives (ADs) has received attention in
Japan and the United States, as policy makers and health care professionals face aging …

Healthcare associated infections are one of the most common complications of hospitalised
patients although they are largely preventable through compliance with infection prevention …

Background: The majority of residents in long term care (LTC) facilities are older and frail,
with multiple comorbidities and reduced cognitive capacity. Although the evidence suggests …

Abstract Advance Care Planning refers to planning for end-of-life care in a proactive and
comprehensive manner, preferably using a planning template. This is the first nationwide …

Abstract Advance Care Planning is understudied in Native American and Alaskan Natives
communities. There is a strong need for further research on culturally adapting advance care …