Advance care planning (ACP) is increasingly implemented in oncology and beyond, but a
definition of ACP and recommendations concerning its use are lacking. We used a formal …

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 Advance care planning (ACP) supports individuals to define, discuss, and
record goals and preferences for future medical treatment and care. Despite being …

Identifying objectives for advance care planning (ACP) is an important step toward
improving care at the end of life. Previous studies of ACP have used many different …

Aims and objectives To describe advance care planning (ACP) for patients with cancer in
palliative care from professionals' perspective. Background The number of patients with …

Introduction Advance care planning (ACP) is increasingly regarded as the best way to
optimise end‐of‐life (EOL) care. Studies have examined a multitude of factors impacting on …

Advanced care planning (ACP) is a process of reflection and communication about a
person's values and wishes concerning future health issues and personal care preferences …

Background Awareness of preferences regarding medical care should be a central
component of the care of patients with advanced cancer. Open communication can facilitate …

Context Despite increasing interest in advance care planning (ACP) and previous ACP
descriptions, a consensus definition does not yet exist to guide clinical, research, and policy …

Background Patients with advanced cancer may benefit from end of life (EOL) planning, but
there is evidence that their willingness and desire to engage in advance care planning …