Advance Care Planning Affects End-of-Life Treatment Preferences Among Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study explored the effects of advance care planning interventions on end-of-life treatment decisions among patients with heart failure. The study design was a randomized controlled trial. An intervention involving a motivational video, a cartoon version educational brochure, and a guided discussion was implemented.

Older Adults' Behavioral Intentions Toward Advance Care Planning Based on Theory of Reasoned Action.

This study aimed to explore the factors affecting the behavioral intentions of older adults toward advance care planning (ACP). A questionnaire survey was conducted at 2 medical wards and a senior activity center in northern Taiwan. Four hundred one participants were older adults aged over 65 years, comprising hospitalized patients, their caregivers, and members of a senior activity center.

Knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions of elderly individuals regarding advance care planning: Questionnaire development and testing.

Background: Studies have indicated that the advance care planning knowledge and attitudes of elderly individuals strongly affect their implementation of advance care planning. A measurement with a theoretical base for evaluating elderly individuals' knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions regarding advance care planning is lacking.

Objectives: To develop a questionnaire and understand elderly individuals' knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions regarding implementing advance care planning.

Factors Influencing Older Adults' End-of-Life Care Preferences.

The objective of this study was to explore factors influencing Taiwanese older adults' end-of-life (EOL) care preferences. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in 2 geriatric wards of a veterans' hospital. Fifty-five older adults aged 65 years or older were included.

The Differences and Perspectives Between Elderly Individuals and Their Surrogates Regarding End-of-Life Care: A Mixed Methods Study.

Family members often take the place of decision-making for elderly individuals. Previous studies showed that family members could not predict elderly individuals' thoughts about end-of-life care. The aims are to understand the differences and perspectives between elderly individuals and surrogates regarding end-of-life care.

A quasi-experimental evaluation of advance care planning improves consistency between elderly individuals and their surrogates regarding end-of-life care preferences: Development and application of a decision aid with cartoon pictures.

Objective: This study sought to develop a decision aid with cartoon pictures and evaluate its effectiveness in increasing consistency between elderly individuals and their surrogates regarding end-of-life care.

Methods: A pre-post quasi-experimental design was adopted using the Life Support Preferences Questionnaire. The intervention had two components: (1) increasing participants' knowledge of medical treatments related to end-of-life care, and (2) sharing their end-of-life wishes.

Advance Care Planning to Improve End-of-Life Decision-Making Consistency between Older People and Their Surrogates in Taiwan.

Surrogates often do not accurately predict older people's preferences about end-of-life (EOL) care. Few studies have examined the impact of advance care planning (ACP) on EOL decision-making consistency between older people and their surrogates, and these studies have yielded conflicting results. To evaluate the effectiveness of ACP in improving EOL decision-making consistency between older people and their surrogates.

Experiences and perspectives of older people regarding advance care planning: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

Background: Studies have indicated that family members or health professionals may not know or predict their older relatives' or patients' health preferences. Although advance care planning is encouraged for older people to prepare end-of-life care, it is still challenging.

Aim: To understand the experiences and perspectives of older people regarding advance care planning.

Nurses' views regarding implementing advance care planning for older people: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies.

Aims And Objectives: To explore nurses' views regarding implementing advance care planning for older people.

Background: Advance care planning is recommended as a way for older people to discuss their future care with family members and health professionals. Nurses play key roles in the process of advance care planning, including ensuring that patients are informed of their rights and that decisions are known to, and respected by, the health care team.

Ethical and methodological issues in qualitative health research involving children: A systematic review.

Background: The right of children to have their voice heard has been accepted by researchers, and there are increasing numbers of qualitative health studies involving children. The ethical and methodological issues of including children in research have caused worldwide concerns, and many researchers have published articles sharing their own experiences.

Objectives: To systematically review and synthesise experts' opinions and experiences about ethical and methodological issues of including children in research, as well as related solution strategies.

[Frailty in the elderly: a concept analysis].

Frailty is a term frequently used in geriatric medicine and gerontology. Even though this term appeared some three decades ago, the concept it embodies is still inconsistently defined and multi-dimensional. It is also relatively new to the nursing discipline.

Effects of educational intervention on nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions toward supplying artificial nutrition and hydration to terminal cancer patients.

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of educational intervention on nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions regarding supplying artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) to terminal cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted. A structured questionnaire evaluated the effects of educational intervention.

Knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions of nurses toward providing artificial nutrition and hydration for terminal cancer patients in Taiwan.

The aim of this study was to understand present knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions of clinical nurses providing artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) for terminal cancer patients. Study subjects were composed of 197 nurses from the gastroenterology, general surgery, and intensive care units of Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan. Subjects were surveyed between April and June 2005 via self-developed structural questionnaires.