Barriers To Participation in Advance Care Planning for Next-Of-Kin of Nursing Home Residents: A Multi-Method Evaluation
Care Continuum
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2023
To support nursing homes in implementing and sustaining Advance Care Planning (ACP). Structured engagement programs improve ACP adoption in nursing homes, aligning care with residents' preferences.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Continuum, End-Of-Life Care, Palliative Care, Home Hospice Care
About this Content
Aims
To support nursing homes in implementing and sustaining Advance Care Planning (ACP).
Background
Low public awareness of ACP and cultural barriers hinder ACP adoption in nursing homes.
Methods
Multi-method evaluation, including surveys and interviews with next-of-kin and ACP leaders.
Results
Identified barriers, including low awareness, cultural taboos, and burden of surrogate decision-making.
Conclusion
Structured engagement programs improve ACP adoption in nursing homes, aligning care with residents' preferences.
Lessons Learnt
Increasing ACP awareness requires targeted interventions and public engagement to overcome barriers.
Additional Information
SHBC 2023 Best Poster Award (Health Services Research)
Keywords
Palliative Care, Advance Care Planning
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Woodlands Health |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Palliative Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Sheryl Ng Hui Xian |
Project Member(s) | Tan Woan Shin |
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Sheryl Ng Hui Xian - SHERYL_HX_NG@NHG.COM.SG