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Briony Johnston1, Nola M Ries2, Amy Waller3
1Faculty of Law University of Technology Sydney.
Abstract:
Advance Care Planning (ACP) relates to the process of thinking about, discussing, and potentially documenting future wishes and preferences relating to personal and health matters. Existing literature has explored ACP from the perspective of health care professionals and older people. However, data exploring the broader process of Advance Personal Planning (APP), which also accounts for plans relating to legal and financial matters, are limited. This article reports on an interview study that explored barriers to APP engagement, factors influencing the quality and future use of instruments, and opportunities for improving APP processes for older adults from the perspectives of key informants working in the fields of law, health, and aged care. Data were coded in NVivo and analysed thematically. Opportunities for improvement include education, normalising conversations, integration into usual practice, and reform. Recommendations are made at professional, community, and structural levels, with the aim of improving APP outcomes for all involved.
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