Advance care planning for very frail older adults at home
This study looks at advance care planning (talking ahead about care goals and preferences) for very frail people who are living at home after a hospital admission. It includes both the patient and a close relative, and may help improve how future care decisions are discussed.
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Who can take part
- You live at home (not in a nursing home) and you’re 70 years or older
- You were recently admitted for acute (sudden) care to the hospital unit involved in the study
- Your doctor or care team rates you as frail (clinical frailty score 4 or higher)
- You and a close relative (family member/next of kin) both speak enough Norwegian to answer questionnaires
- You and your close relative both agree (consent) to take part; you must be able to consent yourself
- Your care doctor answers “no” to the “surprise question” (meaning they think your health may be at high risk), and you have not already done ACP for this hospital stay
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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