'We DECide optimized' - Training nursing home staff in shared decision-making skills for advance care planning conversations in dementia care: Protocol of a pretest-posttest cluster randomized trial

被引：10
作者：
Goossens B. [1 ]
Sevenants A. [1 ]
Declercq A. [1 ]
Van Audenhove C. [1 ]
机构：
[1] LUCAS, KU Leuven, Minderbroedersstraat 8, Leuven
来源：
BMC Geriatrics | / 19卷 / 1期
关键词：
Advance care planning; Communication; Dementia; Intervention; Nursing homes; Shared decision-making;
D O I：
10.1186/s12877-019-1044-z
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Background: Due to the gradual loss of function, it is crucial for persons with dementia to discuss advance care planning in due course. However, nursing home staff, residents and their families feel uncomfortable to start this type of conversation, resulting in unknown (care) preferences. 'We DECide optimized' will provide tools to nursing home staff for discussing advance care planning. The primary objective is to enhance the level of shared decision-making in advance care planning conversations. We hypothesize that the training will enhance the perception of the importance, competence and frequency in which participants engage in advance care planning conversations. The secondary objective is to assess barriers and facilitators in the implementation of advance care planning policies at the ward level. Methods: 'We DECide optimized' will consist of two four-hour workshops and a homework assignment between sessions. Training components will include information on advance care planning and shared decision-making, role-play exercises and group discussions on implementation barriers at the ward level. Participating wards will receive supporting materials to stimulate residents and their families to initiate conversations. The study uses a cluster randomized controlled design, with 65 Flemish nursing home wards taking part (311 staff members). Data will be collected through a pretest-posttest model, with measurements up to 9 months after training. The RE-AIM framework will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation. Quantitative and qualitative data at the clinical, organizational and resident level will be collected. Discussion: This study describes a hands-on, in-depth and multi-level training approach to improve shared decision-making in advance care planning conversations. By providing tools to ward staff, engaging the management and informing residents and their families, 'We DECide optimized' aims to decrease evidence-based barriers and to provide all stakeholders with incentives to engage in conversations about (care) preferences in an informative and participatory manner. © 2019 The Author(s).
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