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Researchers explore the ‘gist’ of doctor-patient communication
Holly Prigerson and Valerie Reyna have combined forces to study end-of-life communication between patients and their physicians and clinicians, with the goal of improved prognostic understanding […]Family Caregiver Beliefs May Sway End-of-Life Provider Communication
The study found a belief that a miracle could save a loved one influenced caregiver choices, giving insight into provider communication.A Multicenter Study to Identify Clinician Barriers to Participating in Goals of Care Discussions in Long-term Care
Long-term care (LTC) is an important setting for goals of care (GoC) discussions. Understanding clinician barriers to GoC discussions could identify opportunities for LTC-specific interventions to […]Predictive software in aged care may reduce emergency visits
Software that analyses the clinical data of aged-care residents for signs of deteriorating health is in development, which could reduce the number of emergency department visits […]
Research has shown most frail elderly patients want to maintain quality of life rather than prolong it, however the use of invasive life-sustaining technologies in this population has been increasing. iCAN-ACP is a new $2.7 million national study that aims to narrow the gap between the care that frail elderly Canadians want and the care that they receive by testing ways to improve advance care planning conversations between patients, families and health professionals.
iCAN ACP
$2.7 million national study
iCAN-ACP is a new $2.7 million national study that aims to narrow the gap between the care that frail elderly Canadians want and the care that they receive by testing ways to improve advance care planning conversations between patients, families and health professionals. Project team members will engage elderly Canadians and their family members along with clinicians, and health care organizations to implement and evaluate a suite of tools to support advance care planning, a process for reflecting on and communicating wishes for future health care.