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July 17, 2026BMC Health Services ResearchOpen Access

Healthcare professionals’ experiences of advance care planning conversations with frail older adults admitted to acute geriatric hospital units: a nested qualitative study

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KHKarin Berg HermansenTSTrygve Johannes Lereim SaevareidRPReidar Pedersen

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Overview

Qualitative sub-study explores healthcare professionals’ experiences initiating advance care planning conversations with frail older adults, indicating support for meaningful engagement.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore healthcare professionals' experiences with advance care planning conversations in acute geriatric settings.
  • Qualitative sub-study nested within a cluster randomized controlled trial.
  • Data collected through four focus groups and four dyadic interviews with 24 participants.
  • Data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.
  • Perceived benefits included amplifying patients’ voices and improving communication with next of kin.
  • Perceived challenges involved uncertainty regarding ACP documentation and the need for dedicated time for conversations.
  • Advance care planning conversations potentially influence treatment decisions and contribute to meaningful work for healthcare professionals.

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Hermansen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a59c733a58755010b4722achttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-15112-x
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