Dataset Information

Definition and recommendations of advance care planning: A Delphi study in five Asian sectors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Confucian-influenced Asian societies, explicit end-of-life conversations are uncommon and family involvement in decision-making is crucial, which complicates the adoption of culturally sensitive advance care planning.

Aim

To develop a consensus definition of advance care planning and provide recommendations for patient-centered and family-based initiatives in Asia.

Design

A five-round Delphi study was performed. The rating of a definition and 84 recommendations developed based on systematic reviews was performed by experts with clinical or research expertise using a 7-point Likert scale. A median = 1 and an inter-quartile range = 0-1 were considered very strong agreement and very strong consensus, respectively.