Background Although advance directives (AD) have been implemented for years in western
countries, the concept of AD is not promoted extensively in eastern countries. In this study …

Objectives Chinese people are generally unfamiliar with the concept of advance care
planning or advance directives (ACP/ADs), which raises dilemmas in life-support choice and …

(1) Background: Since Taiwan's Patient Right to Autonomy Act took effect in 2019, up to ten
thousand declarants have participated in advance care planning (ACP) and have signed …

Context Evidence is mixed regarding the impact of advance directives (ADs) on the
utilization of end-of-life treatments. Objectives This study evaluated the effect of AD on the …

Background Advance directives (AD) and advance care planning (ACP) are critical to
making patient-centered end-of-life decisions. Despite their importance, completion rates for …

Objective To systematically review the efficacy of advance care planning (ACP) interventions
in different adult patient populations. Design Systematic review and meta-analyses. Data …

Objective: There is a growing body of literature describing the characteristics of patients who
plan for the end of life, but little research has examined how caregivers influence patients' …

Background: Despite the widely known and well-established benefits of advance care
planning, it is estimated that 15–30% of American adults have completed advance directives …

Background: Primary care physicians recognize the importance of advance care planning
(ACP) conversations and report lack of training and time in the office to start them. Previous …

Background Advance care planning (ACP) has been shown to provide beneficial outcomes
for elderly patients; however, it may not be commonly implemented. Aims To assess …