Views of advance care planning in older hospitalized patients following an emergency admission: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is increasing evidence of the need to consider advance care planning (ACP) for older adults who have been recently admitted to hospital as an emergency. However, there is a gap in knowledge regarding how to facilitate ACP following acute illness in later life.

Aim/objectives

To explore the perceived impact of ACP on the lives of older persons aged 70+ who have been acutely admitted to hospital.

Method

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with older adults aged 70+ who were admitted to hospital as an emergency. Thematic analysis was enhanced by dual coding and exploration of divergent views within an interdisciplinary team.

Results

Twenty participants were interviewed. Thematic analysis generated the following themes: (1) Bespok

SUBMITTER: Bielinska AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9436063 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature