At a glance
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Refining an Advance Care Planning Group Visit Intervention - A Novel Intervention to Engage Older Adults in Advance Care Planning.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating ENACT group visit and Mailed Resources for Advance Care Planning and Primary Health Care. Completed, enrolled 110 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The main goal of the ENACT (ENgaging in Advance Care planning Talks) Group Visit intervention is to integrate a patient-centered advance care planning process into primary care, ultimately helping patients to receive medical care that is aligned with their values. The ENACT Group Visit intervention involves two group discussions about advance care planning with 8-10 patients who meet for 2-hour sessions, one month apart, facilitated by a geriatrician and a social worker. This study will compare the ENACT Group Visit intervention to mailed advance care planning materials.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participation in two 2 hour group visits about advance care planning.
Participants will receive advance care planning resources in the mail with instructions to follow up with their primary care provider.