Advance Care Planning in German General Practice: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study on Patients' Expectations and Experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advance care planning (ACP) empowers individuals to make informed decisions about future medical care. While research has focused on patients with advanced chronic or terminal conditions, there remains a notable gap in understanding the perspectives and experiences of ambulatory individuals who proactively engage in ACP.

Objective

To explore ambulatory patients' perspectives on and experiences with facilitated ACP provided by trained professionals in German general practices, focusing on the expectations, motivations and outcomes of the ACP process.

Design

Longitudinal qualitative design using semi-structured telephone interviews, conducted before, immediately after and 12 months after ACP facilitation. Interviews were analysed using thematic qualitative te

SUBMITTER: Schmidt A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12358674 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature