ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2025
Advance Care Planning in Oncology Nursing: An Interpretive Description Study.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effects of online advance care planning (ACP) decision aid programmes on adults with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC palliative care · 2026Pooled it
- Nursing Roles in Early Integration of Palliative and Supportive Care for Adults with Advanced Cancer: A Scoping Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Advances in End-of-Life Care in Canada: Implications for Oncology Nursing.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Review
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Abstract
aimTo explore oncology nursing advance care planning practices and understand how to better support nurses in conducting advance care planning with patients and their families.
designQualitative interpretive descriptive methodology.
methodsSemi-structured, individual telephone or Zoom interviews with 19 oncology nurses in a Western province of Canada between May and August 2022. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, de-identified, and analysed using inductive, thematic, and constant comparative techniques.
resultsOncology nurses highlighted several factors affecting their ability to engage in advance care planning, including (1) uncertainties related to the nursing role in advance care planning, such as how and when a nurse ought to engage; (2) the educational, experiential, and training environment; and (3) structural barriers, such as a lack of time, space, and privacy; models of care that inhibit nurses from developing longitudinal relationships with their patients; and team dynamics that affect advance care planning interdisciplinary collaboration.
conclusionTo create environments that support oncology nurses to conduct advance care planning, the findings suggest uncertainties be addressed through a clear and cohesive organisational approach to advance care planning and ongoing, integrated educational opportunities. Further, service delivery models may need to be restructured such that nurses have dedicated time and space for nurse-led advance care planning and opportunities to develop trusting relationships with both patients and their interdisciplinary colleagues. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE: Impact Oncology nurses recognised the value of advance care planning in supporting patient-centred care and shared decision making, yet they reported limited engagement in advance care planning in their practice. To support oncology nurses in conducting advance care planning, healthcare leaders may address (1) advance care planning-related uncertainties and (2) structural barriers that prevent nurses from engaging in advance care planning with patients and their families. Findings may guide modifications to care models, enhancing support for oncology nurses in conducting advance care planning. REPORTING
methodWe selected and adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) as the most applicable guideline. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution.
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