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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedRocque GB, Dionne-Odom JN, Sylvia Huang CH
Implementation and impact of patient lay navigator-led advance care planning conversations.
Advance care planning (ACP) improves alignment between patient preferences for life-sustaining treatment and care received at end of life (EOL). This study evaluated implementation of lay navigator-led ACP and concluded that a navigator-led ACP program was feasible and may be associated with lower rates of resource utilization near EOL.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Rocque GB, Dionne-Odom JN, Sylvia Huang CH .
Implementation and impact of patient lay navigator-led advance care planning conversations.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2017 Apr;53(4):682-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.11.012.
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Keywords: Communication, Elderly, Palliative Care, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Provider: Health Personnel