Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2024
ReviewThe Impact of Advance Care Planning on Healthcare Professionals' Well-being: A Systematic Review.
Advance care planning (ACP) improves care for patients with chronic illnesses and reduces family stress. However, the impact of ACP interventions on healthcare professionals' well-being remains unknown. ⋯ This review is the first to explore the impact of ACP interventions on healthcare professionals' well-being. ACP interventions appear to have a positive impact, but high-quality studies are scarce. Further research is needed, particularly using more rigorous and systematic methods to implement interventions and report results.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2024
ReviewThe Impact of Advance Care Planning on Healthcare Professionals' Well-being: A Systematic Review.
Advance care planning (ACP) improves care for patients with chronic illnesses and reduces family stress. However, the impact of ACP interventions on healthcare professionals' well-being remains unknown. ⋯ This review is the first to explore the impact of ACP interventions on healthcare professionals' well-being. ACP interventions appear to have a positive impact, but high-quality studies are scarce. Further research is needed, particularly using more rigorous and systematic methods to implement interventions and report results.