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Perspective on advanced directives among older adults in Shanghai: A qualitative study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2023
Objective: This study aimed to explore the perception on advanced directives (ADs) among older adults in Shanghai. Methods: Through purposive sampling, 15 older adults with rich life experiences who were willing to share perceptions and experiences of ...
Rong-Rong Zhang, Yan Xu, Yue-Ping Zhao
doaj   +1 more source

Experiences With Advance Care Planning: Nurses' Perspective

open access: yes, 2011
The aim of this paper is to report the findings of a case study that explored the phenomenon of advanced care planning and advance care directives in residential care settings in Australia.
Jeong, Sarah Yeun-Sim   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Qualitative evaluation of advanced care planning in early dementia (ACP-ED). [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2013
BACKGROUND: End-of-life-care is often poor in individuals with dementia. Advanced care planning (ACP) has the potential to improve end-of-life care in dementia.
Michaela Poppe   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient preferences for future care - how can Advance Care Planning become embedded into dementia care: a study protocol

open access: yes, 2010
Background - People living with a long term condition may wish to be able to plan ahead, so that if in future they cannot make decisions, their wishes about their care will be known; this process is termed Advance Care Planning (ACP).
Emmett, Charlotte   +29 more
core   +1 more source

Advancements in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery: A Comprehensive Review on 3D Printing and Virtual Surgical Planning

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2023
This comprehensive review explores the advancements in Orthognathic and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, focusing on the integration of 3D Printing and Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP).
Jwa-Young Kim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline and EXPeRT Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advance care planning

open access: yesClinical Medicine
Advance care planning (ACP) is done in anticipation of something adverse happening and the likelihood of losing the capacity to be involved in future decision making. ACP encourages people to think about what might happen in serious illness scenarios and to consider their needs or wishes. As long-term conditions, multimorbidity, frailty and end-of-life
Lucy Robinson, Paul Paes
openaire   +3 more sources

Advance care planning in COPD [PDF]

open access: yesRespirology, 2011
ABSTRACTThe review aims to discuss current concepts in advance care planning (ACP) for patients with COPD, and to provide a narrative review of recent trends in ACP and end‐of‐life care for patients with COPD. ACP, which involves patient–clinician communication about end‐of‐life care, can improve outcomes for patients and their families, and may be ...
Kevin, Patel   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Time Toxicity in Wilms Tumor: Quantifying the Burden of Healthcare Interaction in the First Year After Diagnosis

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Wilms tumor (WT) treatment imposes a significant time burden on patients and their families. Time toxicity is a patient‐centered metric that quantifies the burden of healthcare interaction. We sought to define time toxicity in the first year after diagnosis of WT and hypothesized that it would increase as tumor stage and treatment ...
Caleb Q. Ashbrook   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

End-of-life decisions : a cross-national study of treatment preference discussions and surrogate decision-maker appointments [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background Making treatment decisions in anticipation of possible future incapacity is an important part of patient participation in end-of-life decision-making.
Evans, N.C.   +65 more
core   +1 more source

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