Barriers and facilitators in implementing advance care planning for frail older patients acutely admitted to geriatric hospital units: a nested qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Appropriate communication with patients is increasingly crucial in a growing elderly population to prevent both over- and undertreatment. Advance care planning (ACP) is recognized as a valuable communication process for patients, their relatives and healthcare professionals that facilitates future care and medical decision-making. Despite its importance, the uptake remains low, particularly among frail, older patients in hospitals.

Methods

This qualitative substudy is nested within a cluster randomized controlled trial. Data collection involved eight semi-structured interviews conducted in acute geriatric hospital units receiving our implementation support program, along with informal data from interactions with the units during the implementation process. The aim

SUBMITTER: Broderud L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12753930 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature