'A perfect storm' or missed care? Focus group interviews with dementia care professionals on Advance Care Planning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia is one of the leading causes of dependency and disability among older people and currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases. In recent years, healthcare research in Advance Care Planning in dementia care has received increased attention. Advance Care Planning is a discussion process conducted in anticipation of future deterioration of a person's health condition. The purpose of the study was to investigate the views of dementia nurses and geriatricians on Advance Care Planning in dementia care.

Methods

The study design is a qualitative study using semi-structured focus group interviews with dementia care professionals in a region in Western Finland. A total of seventeen dementia care professionals participated. A modified version of t

SUBMITTER: Tetrault A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200042 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature