A systematic evaluation of advance care planning patient educational resources.

Background: Advance care planning (ACP) conversations help individuals exercise autonomy and make informed decisions about their care. There are many ACP resources available to support the process of advance care planning, yet available resources not universally accepted and under-utilized in clinical practice.

Objective: This study aims to systematically evaluate commonly available general ACP patient educational resources using a comprehensive approach to assess elements ranging from resource inclusion to health literacy.