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Title: Quality of advance care planning policy and practice in residential aged care facilities in Australia.
Austin Authors: Silvester, William;Fullam, Rachael S;Parslow, Ruth A;Lewis, Virginia J;Sjanta, Rebekah;Jackson, Lynne;White, Vanessa;Gilchrist, Jane
Affiliation: Respecting Patient Choices, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Issue Date: 15-Nov-2012
Publication information: Bmj Supportive & Palliative Care 2012; 3(3): 349-57
Abstract: To assess existing advance care planning (ACP) practices in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in Victoria, Australia before a systematic intervention; to assess RACF staff experience, understanding of and attitudes towards ACP.Surveys of participating organisations concerning ACP-related policies and procedures, review of existing ACP-related documentation, and pre-intervention survey of RACF staff covering their role, experiences and attitudes towards ACP-related procedures.19 selected RACFs in Victoria.12 aged care organisations (representing 19 RACFs) who provided existing ACP-related documentation for review, 12 RACFs who completed an organisational survey and 45 staff (from 19 RACFs) who completed a pre-intervention survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviour.Findings suggested that some ACP-related practices were already occurring in RACFs; however, these activities were inconsistent and variable in quality. Six of the 12 responding RACFs had written policies and procedures for ACP; however, none of the ACP-related documents submitted covered all information required to meet ACP best practice. Surveyed staff had limited experience of ACP, and discrepancies between self reported comfort, and levels of knowledge and confidence to undertake ACP-related activities, indicated a need for training and ongoing organisational support.Surveyed organisations â policies and procedures related to ACP were limited and the quality of existing documentation was poor. RACF staff had relatively limited experience in developing advance care plans with facility residents, although attitudes were positive. A systematic approach to the implementation of ACP in residential aged care settings is required to ensure best practice is implemented and sustained.
Gov't Doc #: 24644755
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/12133
DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000262
Journal: BMJ supportive & palliative care
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24644755
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: advance care planning
advance directive
aged care facilities
homes for the aged
palliative care
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