Abstract

Improving the regularity of advance care planning and increasing the number of individuals with active advanced directives contributes to robust palliative care. Virtual settings can allow for more patients to participate in the education efforts that often require extended time, that appears unreasonable for the outpatient office setting.

Author Details

Megan E. Gibbons, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, School of Nursing, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta Lambda at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Virtual Intervention, Advance Directive, Education

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Improving advanced directive completion rates: Utilizing technology with a virtual platform

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Improving the regularity of advance care planning and increasing the number of individuals with active advanced directives contributes to robust palliative care. Virtual settings can allow for more patients to participate in the education efforts that often require extended time, that appears unreasonable for the outpatient office setting.