Background Advance care planning (ACP) is a process of discussing and recording patients'
preferences for future care, aiming to guide healthcare decisions at the end of life (EOL). Aim …

Objectives To explore seriously ill, older hospitalised patients' and their family members'
perspectives on the barriers and facilitators of advance care planning (ACP). Methods We …

Background Patients still receive non-beneficial treatments when nearing the end of life.
Advance care planning (ACP) interventions have shown to positively influence compliance …

Background Advance care planning (ACP) is a process involving conversations about
values and preferences regarding future care at the end-of-life. ACP has led to positive …

Abstract Background and Objective: Advance care planning (ACP) is a process of
communication among patients, health care providers, and relatives regarding end-of-life …

Background Advance care planning (ACP) enables patients to consider, discuss and, if they
wish, document their wishes and preferences for future care, including decisions to refuse …

ABSTRACT Advance Care Planning (ACP) is widely regarded as a component of good end-
of-life care. However, findings from a qualitative international study of patient and family …

Objectives: Advance care planning (ACP) is a way of documenting preferences in case of a
change or decline in health via verbal discussion and may include a written document. ACP …

Background Since the introduction of the concept of advance care planning (ACP), many
studies have been conducted exploring beneficial effects. These studies show a …

Background Although patient-centred care has become increasingly important across all
medical specialties, when it comes to end of life care, research has shown that treatments …