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 …

Advance care planning (ACP) allows individuals to specify in advance how they want to be
treated should serious illness prevent them from being able to make decisions or …

Context Standardized outcomes that define successful advance care planning (ACP) are
lacking. Objective The objective of this study was to create an Organizing Framework of ACP …

Importance Advance care planning can improve patient-centered care and potentially
reduce intensification of care at the end of life. Objectives To inquire about patients' advance …

Context A validated 82-item Advance Care Planning (ACP) Engagement Survey measures a
broad range of behaviors. However, concise surveys are needed. Objectives The objective …

Context Advance care planning (ACP) has focused on documenting life-sustaining treatment
preferences in advance directives (ADs). The ADs alone may be insufficient to prepare …

Context We have reconceptualized advance care planning (ACP) as a multistep process
focused on preparing patients with skills needed for communication and in-the-moment …

Many patients at the end of life receive care that is inappropriate or futile and, if given the
opportunity to discuss their care preferences well ahead of death, may well have chosen to …

Background: Transtheoretical model (TTM) is one of the most commonly used methods in
behavioral change modeling. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review (SR) …

Introduction Advance directives have traditionally been considered the gold standard for
advance care planning. However, recent evidence suggests that advance care planning …