Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 10, 2025

A Training Program Using an Agility Ladder for Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Published on: March 7, 2020
Enhanced Outcomes of Training Home Care Nurses to Lead Advance Care Planning for Older Adults
Heejin Chung1, Minjeong Jo, Ji Yeon Choi
1Author Affiliations: Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Ms Chung); College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Dr Jo); Home Care Nursing Center, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St.Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Ms Choi); and Research Institute for Hospice/Palliative Care, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Dr Park).
Abstract:
This study evaluated the impact of Advance Care Planning (ACP) facilitator training on home care nurses' competencies and the effects of an ACP program led by trained nurses on patient-family outcomes. A one-group pretest-posttest design assessed nurses (N = 28) after a 3-day online workshop, while a randomized controlled trial examined patient-family outcomes (N = 39). Nurses showed significant improvements in confidence, and attitudes related to ACP post-training. However, the ACP program did not yield significant patient-family outcome changes. As ACP demand grows, tailored training is essential to equip nurses with the skills needed for their roles and practice settings.
Related Concept Videos
Planning Nursing Care I
Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting
Long-Term Care Facilities
Planning Nursing Care II
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching II: Planning and Implementation
Restorative Care
Current Trends in Nursing I

