Advance care planning for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on home non-invasive ventilation: A qualitative study exploring barriers, facilitators and patients' and healthcare professionals' recommendations

CONCLUSIONS: Patients and healthcare professionals highlighted the need for individualised and ongoing advance care planning, particularly around prognosis and care preferences. Discussions should be initiated by familiar clinicians. Effective communication between services, clear agreements and protocols and upskilling healthcare professionals may ensure continuity of care.PMID:37698008 | DOI:10.1177/02692163231192130

Source: Palliative Medicine - September 12, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Emily Kavanagh Grace Rowley Lauri Simkiss Elizabeth Woods Craig Gouldthorpe Kate Howorth Max Charles Rachel Kiltie Hannah Billett Francesca Mastaglio Felicity Dewhurst Source Type: research