Feasibility and Effectiveness of Virtual Group Advance Care Planning Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the transition from in person to virtual advance care planning (ACP) engagement efforts. This pilot initiative evaluated virtual group visits (GVs) and in-person GVs for ACP to determine their feasibility and effectiveness.

Methods

Participants included patients in a Geriatric Medicine clinic who were referred by their primary care physician to an ACP GVs intervention. The ACP GVs had 2 sessions, led by clinicians with ACP expertise who facilitated a discussion on patients' values, goals, and preferences. Participants were provided with technical assistance to support use of the virtual platform. Evaluation included an ACP readiness survey, post-session feedback, GV observations, and electronic health record review at baseline an

SUBMITTER: Yourman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12302251 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature