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Impact of electronic health records on long-term care facilities

https://www.healthsystemsevidence.org/articles/132573-advance-care-planning-a-systematic-review-about-experiences-of-patients-with-a-life-threatening-or-life-limiting-illness?t=undefined&source=search_subscriptions

Advance care planning is seen as an important strategy to improve end-of-life communication and the quality of life of patients and their relatives. However, the frequency of advance care planning conversations in practice remains low. In-depth understanding of patients’ experiences with advance care planning might provide clues to optimise its value to patients and improve implementation.

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For more information about the iCAN-ACP project, please contact:

Project Leader: Dr. Sharon Kaasalainen kaasal@mcmaster.ca

Study Coordinator: Marilyn Swinton swinton@mcmaster.ca

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This research is funded by Canadian Frailty Network (known previously as Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network, TVN), supported by Government of Canada through Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program.

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