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ACare: a communication training program for shared decision making along a life-limiting illness.

Joseph S Weiner1, Steven A Cole

  • 1Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Program in the Patient-Doctor Relationship, Department of Medicine, 400 Lakeville Road, Room 101, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA. weiner@lij.edu

Palliative & Supportive Care
|April 6, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This training program equips clinicians for compassionate advance care planning (ACP) discussions. Widespread adoption can improve ACP quality for patients with life-limiting illnesses.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Palliative Care
  • Communication Skills

Background:

  • Advance care planning (ACP) is crucial for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
  • Clinicians require specific skills to conduct effective ACP discussions.
  • Existing training programs may not adequately address the complexities of ACP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an innovative 8-hour training program, the Advance Care Training Program (ACare).
  • To equip clinicians with competencies for efficient, effective, and compassionate ACP discussions.
  • To outline the program's structure, rationale, and ongoing outcome studies.

Main Methods:

  • The ACare program integrates 6 hours of group workshops with 2 hours of one-on-one faculty-learner interaction.

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  • Training covers objectives, structure, procedures, and educational rationale.
  • Educational outcome studies are currently in progress.

    • Main Results:

    • ACare has been delivered to over 100 healthcare professionals, including physicians, social workers, and nurses.
    • Formative data show high trainee satisfaction.
    • Emerging summative data indicate improvements in clinician skills.

    Conclusions:

    • The ACare program provides essential competencies for advance care planning.
    • Widespread implementation can enhance the frequency and quality of ACP discussions.
    • Improved ACP benefits patients, families, and healthcare providers involved in end-of-life care.