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The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program on advance care planning for nursing home staff.

April 18, 2026The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing

Building Nursing Home Staff Knowledge and Confidence in Communicating About Advance Care Planning

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HCHsiu-Hui ChenTaoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital HCHsiao‐Yun ChangChang Gung University of Science and Technology PHPin-Hsuan HuangChang Gung Memorial Hospital

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Evaluates a training program that improves advance care planning knowledge and communication skills in nursing home staff, suggesting enhanced end-of-life discussions.

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The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program on advance care planning for nursing home staff.
Participatory action research design
Involved 37 nursing home staff in Taiwan
Implemented a 3-month intervention with lectures, videos, role-playing, and biweekly case discussions
Data collected at four time points (T0–T3)
Statistically significant improvements in advance care planning knowledge
Enhanced communication confidence among staff across all measurement points
Qualitative findings indicate increased readiness for consultations and persistent barriers to implementation

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e3209340886becb653fb18 https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20260211-01

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Evaluates a training program that improves advance care planning knowledge and communication skills in nursing home staff, suggesting enhanced end-of-life discussions.

Building Nursing Home Staff Knowledge and Confidence in Communicating About Advance Care Planning

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Building Nursing Home Staff Knowledge and Confidence in Communicating About Advance Care Planning

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