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Promotion Of Advance Care Planning For Individuals Experiencing Homelessness, Sarah A. Hubbell
Promotion Of Advance Care Planning For Individuals Experiencing Homelessness, Sarah A. Hubbell
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Vulnerable populations in the United States experience disparities in access to advance care planning and may have significant unmet healthcare needs at the end of life, including unrelieved suffering. People who are homeless have increased morbidity and mortality risks, yet lack opportunities to discuss end-of-life preferences. A Doctor of Nursing Practice project consisted of designing, implementing, and evaluating an educational intervention in two settings for nurse practitioners and other clinicians on advance care planning with individuals experiencing homelessness. The intervention was associated with increased knowledge and confidence in advance care planning ability. Participants expressed positive intention to change individual practice …