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The Effectiveness of an Advance Care Planning Program for Frail Older People in Nursing Homes in Mainland China

The Effectiveness of an Advance Care Planning Program for Frail Older People in Nursing Homes in Mainland China

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IOC-17012131
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-07-25
Start date
2016-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-08-21

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Conditions

advanced disease

Interventions

experimental group:advance care planning and health care education
control group:health care education

Sponsors

Nethersole School of Nursing of Hongkong Chinese University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
76 Years to 92 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Cognitive competence MMSE at least 17; 2. To be able to communicate in Mandarin 3. aged 60 or over; 4. Frail older people ADLS3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: older people with a loss of hearing; aphasia or not being able to understand Mandarin Chinese; or those with psychiatric or cognitive problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
End-of-life care preferences;quality of life concerns;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Participants’ knowledge of ACP issues;Certainty in making decisions on EOLC;Healthcare utilization;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRenli Deng

Nethersole School of Nursing of Hongkong Chinese University

690891192@qq.com+86 18818656078

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026