‘We DECide optimized’ - training nursing home staff in shared decision-making skills for advance care planning conversations in dementia care: protocol of a pretest-posttest cluster randomized trial

‘We DECide optimized’ - training nursing home staff in shared decision-making skills for advance care planning conversations in dementia care: protocol of a pretest-posttest cluster randomized trial

Abstract Background Due to the gradual loss of function, it is crucial for persons with dementia to discuss advance care planning in due course. However, nursing home staff, residents and their families feel uncomfortable to start this type of conversation, resulting in unknown (care) preferences. ‘...

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Main Authors: Bart Goossens, Aline Sevenants, Anja Declercq, Chantal Van Audenhove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Advance care planning
Communication
Dementia
Intervention
Nursing homes
Shared decision-making
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1044-z

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