ACP family program for palliative care patients
This study offers a family-focused advance care planning program to people receiving palliative care and a chosen family member. It may help you and your family better discuss and prepare for future medical decisions.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and currently receiving palliative care at the study hospital
- You can communicate in Cantonese
- You are mentally able to understand and take part in the discussions
- A family member (18+) is nominated by you and can communicate in Cantonese
- At the start, neither you nor your family member are already having advance care planning discussions with hospital staff
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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