Advance care planning (ACP) in glioblastoma patients: Evaluation of a disease-specific ACP program and impact on outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The feasibility of implementing an advance care planning (ACP) program in daily clinical practice for glioblastoma patients is unknown. We aimed to evaluate a previously developed disease-specific ACP program, including the optimal timing of initiation and the impact of the program on several patient-, proxy-, and care-related outcomes.

Methods

The content and design of the ACP program were evaluated, and outcomes including health-related quality of life (HRQoL), anxiety and depression, and satisfaction with care were measured every 3 months over 15 months.

Results

Eighteen patient-proxy dyads and two proxies participated in the program. The content and design of the ACP program were rated as sufficient. The preference for the optimal timing of initiation o

SUBMITTER: Fritz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9665067 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature