The Feasibility and Effectiveness of Web-Based Advance Care Planning Programs: Scoping Review.
Doris van der SmissenAnouk OverbeekSandra van DulmenJulia Elisabeth Wilhelmina Cornelia van Gemert-PijnenAgnes van der HeideJudith A C RietjensIda J KorfagePublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2020)
Web-based, interactive, and person-centered ACP programs were mainly developed and evaluated in the United States. They contained the key elements of ACP, such as discussing and documenting goals and preferences for future care. As participants considered programs as easy to use and not burdensome, they appeared to be feasible. Among the 13 studies that measured the effectiveness of programs, improvement in ACP knowledge, communication, and documentation was reported. The concordance between preferred and received care is yet understudied. Studies with high-quality study designs in different health care settings are warranted to further establish the feasibility and effectiveness of Web-based ACP programs.