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This review aims to identify and evaluate the psychometric properties of measurement instruments used in advance care planning.

Measurement Instruments in Advance Care Planning: A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties

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Systematic review evaluates psychometric properties of measurement instruments in advance care planning, highlighting significant gaps.

This review aims to identify and evaluate the psychometric properties of measurement instruments used in advance care planning.
Conducted a systematic review of literature across five databases from inception to January 2025.
Included studies developing, validating, or adapting instruments for advance care planning.
Appraised psychometric properties of instruments using consistent criteria and highlighted robust options across populations.
Identified a total of 50 studies and 27 measurement instruments.
14 instruments were designed for care recipients, 13 for healthcare professionals, and 4 for caregivers.
Internal consistency was the most commonly examined property, showing acceptable values in many cases.
Key instruments include the Advance Care Planning Engagement Survey and the Advance Care Planning Self-Efficacy Scale for specific populations.

(51048) et al. (2026) studied this question.

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