Family Caregivers' Characterization of Conversations Following an ACP Event.

CONCLUSION: The ACP events promote conversation regarding quality of life, general wishes at the end of life, and specific medical wishes. Barriers to conversation following ACP were similar to barriers to ACP in general, suggesting that a more intentional focus on addressing these barriers pre- and post-ACP may be necessary to improve communication. PMID: 30071784 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30071784?dopt=Abstract

Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - August 5, 2018 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Schubart JR, Reading JM, Penrod J, Stewart RR, Sampath R, Lehmann LS, Levi BH, Green MJ Tags: Am J Hosp Palliat Care Source Type: research

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