Development of a theory-based intervention to increase cognitively able frail elders' engagement with advance care planning using the behaviour change wheel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advance care planning (ACP) conversations support people to think about, discuss and document their beliefs, values and preferences regarding future care. This process means that should the person loose capacity in the future, care can be provided, consistent with their personal values and beliefs. The ACP process is particularly relevant for older people living with frailty (frail elders) as they are vulnerable to sudden deterioration. However, ACP is rarely undertaken by frail elders. The aim of this study was to develop an intervention to increase multidisciplinary health and social care professionals' (H&SCPs) engagement of cognitively able, domestic-dwelling frail elders with ACP.

Methods

Intervention development was guided by the Medical Research Council fra

SUBMITTER: Combes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8290869 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature