The study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the ACP-QAT for assessing advance care planning in nursing homes.
Conducted psychometric analysis of ACP-QAT in nursing homes.
Evaluated structural support and procedures for advance care planning implementation.
Measured reliability and validity of the tool using statistical methods.
ACP-QAT demonstrated high reliability for measuring advance care planning.
The tool was found valid for evaluating nursing home structural support and practices.
Key components of advance care planning were effectively assessed.
Abstract
These findings suggest that ACP-QAT is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing key components of ACP implementation, including both nursing home structural support and standardized procedures.