Perioperative medicine & outcomes
Advance care planning and goals of care discussions in perioperative care: a scoping review
Study context
- Population
- Studies of advance care planning in perioperative care (MEDLINE, CENTRAL, CINAHL)
- Outcome
- Advance care planning in perioperative care
Methodological detailsPRISMA-ScR
- PRISMA-ScR
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Advance care planning documentation varies across surgical specialties and settings, higher in emergency and palliative surgery
- Patient factors (age, comorbidities) impact completion of advance care planning
- Interdisciplinary teams, more decision-making aids and structured discussions improve implementation
- Barriers: inconsistent terminology, poor timing of conversations, lack of cultural sensitivities, patient fears of abandonment and palliative care
Original publication
Advance care planning and goals of care discussions in perioperative care: a scoping review. Br J Anaesth. Published 19 March 2025. doi:10.
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