Background Advance care planning is a communication and decision-making process
during which people express their wishes for future healthcare and treatment decisions …

Religion and spirituality have long been considered important social determinants of human
health, and there exists an extensive body of research to support such. End-of-life (EOL) …

Background Dementia leads to multiple issues including difficulty in communication and
increased need for care and support. Discussions about the future often happen late or …

Background Dementia care is essential to promote the well-being of patients but remains a
difficult task prone to ethical issues. These issues include questions like whether …

Background Advance care planning (ACP) is highly relevant for people with early-stage
dementia to communicate their care preferences for serious illness conditions with their …

Background Little research exists on the role of β-amyloid PET scans as part of Alzheimer's
diagnostic tests and documentation of end-of-life preferences for persons with cognitive …

Abstract Background The Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and
Treatment (ReSPECT) is an advance care planning process designed to facilitate …

Objectives In oncology and palliative care, patient question prompt lists (QPLs) with sample
questions for patient and family increased patients' involvement in decision-making and …

Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a major chronic illness worldwide, and
Taiwan reports one of the highest incidence rates of ESRD with 529 cases per million …

The aim of this study was to provide an overview of interventions targeting hospital care of
patients with dementia. We conducted a systematic review, including interventional study …