Current Status of Advance Care Planning and End-of-life Communication for Patients with Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advance care planning (ACP) is a process that supports adults in understanding and sharing their personal values, life goals, and preferences regarding future medical care. We examined the current status of ACP and end-of-life (EOL) communication between oncologists and patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Materials and methods

We conducted a survey among 41 institutions that specialize in oncology by using an online tool in October 2019. Participants (118 physicians) from 38 institutions completed a 39-item questionnaire that measured facility type and function; physicians' background and clinical approach, education about EOL communication, and understanding about ACP; and the current situation of ACP and EOL discussions.

Results

Ninety-eight responses

SUBMITTER: Sagara Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8018302 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature