The advance care planning PREPARE study among older Veterans with serious and chronic illness: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advance care planning (ACP) is a process whereby patients prepare for medical decision-making. The traditional objective of ACP has focused on the completion of advance directives. We have developed a new paradigm of ACP focused on preparing patients and their loved ones for communication and informed medical decision-making. To operationalize this new paradigm of ACP, we created an interactive, patient-centered website called PREPARE ( www.prepareforyourcare.org ) designed for diverse older adults.

Methods/design

This randomized controlled trial with blinded outcome assessment is designed to determine the efficacy of PREPARE to engage older Veterans in the ACP process. Veterans who are ≥ 60 years of age, have ≥ two medical conditions, and have seen a primary care

SUBMITTER: Sudore R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4676815 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature