Achieving goal-concordant care: a conceptual model and approach to measuring serious illness communication and its impact
Background: High-quality care for seriously ill patients aligns treatment with their goals and
values. Failure to achieve “goal-concordant” care is a medical error that can harm patients …
values. Failure to achieve “goal-concordant” care is a medical error that can harm patients …
The efficacy and cost‐effectiveness of patient navigation programs across the cancer continuum: a systematic review
Published studies regarding patient navigation (PN) and cancer were reviewed to assess
quality, determine gaps, and identify avenues for future research. The PubMed and …
quality, determine gaps, and identify avenues for future research. The PubMed and …
Effect of a community health worker intervention on acute care use, advance care planning, and patient-reported outcomes among adults with advanced stages of …
MI Patel, K Kapphahn, M Dewland, V Aguilar… - JAMA …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Deficiencies in advance care planning and symptom management are
associated with avoidable acute care use among patients with cancer. Community health …
associated with avoidable acute care use among patients with cancer. Community health …
Advance care planning in serious illness: a narrative review
Context Advance care planning (ACP) intends to support person-centered medical decision-
making by eliciting patient preferences. Research has not identified significant associations …
making by eliciting patient preferences. Research has not identified significant associations …
Associations among end-of-life discussions, health-care utilization, and costs in persons with advanced cancer: a systematic review
Background: Aggressive end-of-life (EOL) care is associated with lower quality of life and
greater regret about treatment decisions. Higher EOL costs are also associated with lower …
greater regret about treatment decisions. Higher EOL costs are also associated with lower …
Interventions guiding advance care planning conversations: a systematic review
JC Fahner, AJM Beunders, A van der Heide… - Journal of the American …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Advance care planning (ACP) is a communicative process of defining
preferences for future medical care. Conversation guides support professionals to conduct …
preferences for future medical care. Conversation guides support professionals to conduct …
Advance care planning and end-of-life decision making for patients with cancer
R Agarwal, AS Epstein - Seminars in oncology nursing, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To highlight the importance, challenges, and evolution of advance care planning
for patients with cancer. Data Sources Peer-reviewed journal articles and clinical guidelines …
for patients with cancer. Data Sources Peer-reviewed journal articles and clinical guidelines …
Respecting choices and related models of advance care planning: a systematic review of published evidence
MA MacKenzie, E Smith-Howell… - American Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
All individuals should receive care consistent with their expressed preferences during
serious and chronic illnesses. Respecting Choices (RC) is a well-known model of advance …
serious and chronic illnesses. Respecting Choices (RC) is a well-known model of advance …
Factors influencing the implementation of patient navigation programs for adults with complex needs: a sco** review of the literature
Patient navigation is a model of care that aims to improve access to care by reducing the
complexity of navigating health, education, and social services across the continuum of care …
complexity of navigating health, education, and social services across the continuum of care …
What role do death doulas play in end‐of‐life care? A systematic review
Current health and social care systems do not always meet the needs of the dying in our
communities. As a result, patients and families are choosing to place their trust in those who …
communities. As a result, patients and families are choosing to place their trust in those who …