Independence Requiring help Long-term care
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Users who are in the charge of physical therapists and occupational therapists 2. Users who are 65 years old or older 3. Users who are able to talk about ACP. 4. Users who have family members who can discuss ACP with them. 5. Users who have a health care provider who can discuss ACP with them.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Users who have been receiving ACP in the past. 2. Users who the physical therapist/occupational therapist determines to be mentally unstable and undesirable for ACP intervention or questionnaire survey. 3. Users whose physical condition is unstable and for whom ACP is not recommended. 4. Users who are expected to be involved with the physical therapist/occupational therapist for less than 3 months (12 weeks).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ACP engagement after 6-12 weeks of intervention | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Department of Palliative Care