Abstract:BackgroundThe continuous process of mental impairment in many nursing home patients leads to communication problems that make ethical decisions challenging. To ensure dignity, the communication process about end of life care should start while the patient is still capable of being actively participating.AimTo examine the implementation of advance care planning in Norwegian nursing homes (NHs). Determine whether advance care planning is more effective in improving the quality of life and mental health than the … Show more
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