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June 6, 2026European Geriatric Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Experiences with Advance Care Planning Among Home-Dwelling Older Persons in Geriatric Care

Giving room for the existential response to serious illness: experiences with advance care planning among home-dwelling older persons admitted to acute geriatric care

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SWSiri Faerden WestbyeMRMaria RomørenSRSiri Rostoft

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Overview

Qualitative study explores the impact of advance care planning on older persons, suggesting it enhances communication and decision-making.

Key Points

  • To explore the experiences of home-dwelling older persons with advance care planning during acute geriatric care.
  • Conducted interviews with ten home-dwelling older patients admitted to acute geriatric units.
  • Performed reflexive thematic analysis of the interview data.
  • Part of a cluster-randomized controlled trial focusing on advance care planning.
  • Patients reported enhanced trust and confidence in their healthcare interactions.
  • Initiation of advance care planning promoted emotional and existential discussions prior to decision-making.
  • The process enabled patients to remain at home longer and facilitated honest communication with physicians.

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Westbye et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23ba3c71a5da9775e7601fhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-026-01510-1
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