A systematic evaluation of advance care planning patient educational resources

Advance care planning (ACP) conversations are used in health care to guide individuals to identify their preferences for future care. These conversations help individuals exercise autonomy and make informed decisions about their care.1 ACP discussions are associated with patient autonomy, better alignment between patient preferences for future care and actual treatment, improved family member/care partner coping and lower medical costs.2 –5 Minimally, ACP is the completion of an advance directive where an individual appoints a medical decision maker, also known as a health care proxy.
Source: Geriatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research