What Do Older Adults with Frailty and Their Caregivers Want from Advance Care Planning Discussions? A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Advance care planning (ACP) may facilitate person-centered, goal-concordant care for this population. However, we know little about what older adults expect from ACP discussions (that is, the outcomes they expect or desire). We sought to explore patient and family views on the outcomes they consider most pertinent to ACP discussions for older adults living with frailty. Methods: This qualitative descriptive study used semi-structured telephone/video-conferencing interviews with older persons with frailty (65+ years) and their family/friend caregivers from across Canada. All interviews took place in person or via telephone or Zoom with healthcare professionals, depending on the participant's preference, and were conducted by a researcher with experience in qualit

SUBMITTER: Urquhart R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12785433 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature