Advance care planning in a community setting

Josaleen Connolly; Stuart Milligan; Elaine Stevens; Susan Jackson; Kevin Rooney

doi:10.7748/ns.29.23.43.e8467

Advance care planning in a community setting

Josaleen Connolly, Stuart Milligan, Elaine Stevens, Susan Jackson, Kevin Rooney

School of Health and Life Sciences

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Abstract

Aim
To evaluate the effects of implementing an advance care planning process within pilot sites in North Ayrshire in 2010, focusing on people with palliative care needs.

Method
Data were collected from participants in advance care planning training using a questionnaire. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and an audit of documentation was undertaken.

Results
Thirty nine questionnaires were returned, a response rate of 16%. Twenty four out of 25 (96%) participants rated the training as having improved their understanding of the advance care planning process. The general consensus in interviews was that advance care planning is a worthwhile process. Participants reported patients achieving their preferred place of end of life care and greater consultation regarding hospitalisation.

Conclusion
Within the pilot sites, advance care planning training enhanced the ability of professionals to implement the advance care planning process and record the wishes of patients and residents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	43-51
Number of pages	9
Journal	Nursing Standard
Volume	29
Issue number	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.23.43.e8467
Publication status	Published - 4 Feb 2015

Keywords

Advance care planning
documentation
palliative care
training

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