Promotion of Advance Care Planning Among Young Adults : A Pilot Study of Health Engagement Workshop Feasibility, Implementation, and Efficacy

OBJECTIVE: This pilot study set out to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an interactive, peer-led, health engagement workshop to improve confidence and comprehension related to advance care planning (ACP) among young adults. Secondarily, this study evaluated if such workshops could promote ACP related behavior changes within this population.

METHODS: This observational cohort study utilized a repeated measures, mixed-method design. Six hour-long, in-person workshops were conducted with undergraduate students during meetings of university student organizations. Participants were evaluated across 3 mixed-method surveys, evaluating confidence, knowledge, and behaviors related to ACP prior to participation, directly after, and during a 2-week follow-up.

RESULTS: Workshop participation improved the average participant confidence and knowledge related to ACP as well as encouraged some participants to engage in discussions related to end-of-life care with friends and family. Alongside the impact of the workshops on knowledge and confidence, participants positively evaluated the design of the workshops through collected qualitative feedback.

CONCLUSION: These results are encouraging in assessing this population's willingness to learn about end-of-life care planning. The tools developed and the corresponding results should be used for further exploration of engaging the young adult population in ACP to promote improved healthcare outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

The American journal of hospice & palliative care - 38(2021), 5 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 441-447

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Barrison, Philip [VerfasserIn]
Davidson, Lindy Grief [VerfasserIn]

Links:

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Themen:

Advance care planning
Health education
Health engagement workshops
Journal Article
Observational Study
Observational cohort study
Pilot study
Young adults

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 28.07.2021

Date Revised 21.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/1049909120951161

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM31374260X