Four timing patterns of initiation of advance care planning discussions as practiced by home visiting nurses: A qualitative study.

Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the actual timing of the initiation of advance care planning (ACP) discussions by experienced visiting nurses for older homebound patients.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 home visit nurses, followed by a qualitative, inductive analysis.

Results: Four ACP initiation timing patterns were extracted.