Purpose: This study aimed to explore the experiences of patients with advanced cancer with Advanced care planning (ACP) communication and drawing up a palliative plan in primary healthcare settings in Norway.
Methods: In this exploratory qualitative study, data were collected using semi-structured interviews with five patients with cancer who had undergone ACP and had a palliative care plan.
Results: The result shows three main themes with subthemes; (1) The difficult ACP conversation about cancer and death was tough, painful, and considered a "taboo." The patients wished they had been prepared for the conversation and had it in their own homes. (2) Interactions with the doctor/nurse about the palliative care plan helped the patients feel valued and involved and brought their wishes into focus. The next of kin was present but not involved in the process. (3) Having a palliative plan was meaningful for the patients; they felt safe, and it gave them a sense of security.
Conclusions: Patients with advanced cancer in a home setting in Norway experienced ACP for the preparation of a palliative plan as a process from difficulty to meaning. In this process, the context and interactions provided by the doctor/nurse and their competency in communicating with the patients and involving them as persons was important. The palliative plan gave the patients a sense of meaning, control, and safety connected to the time for the end of life.
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