Table 5

Staff survey respondents’ experience, comfort and skill in dealing with ACP discussions

Number (%) who had discussions with
Most/all residentsSome residentsVery few/no residentsHave had no discussions
Respondents reporting that, in the past 6 months, they had discussions with residents about
 ACP3 (6.6)8 (17.8)18 (40.0)16 (35.8)
 Residents’ wishes in the event of deterioration of health4 (8.9)6 (13.3)35 (46.7)14 (31.1)
 End-of-life care1 (2.2)8 (17.8)36 (44.4)16 (35.6)
Number (%)
Discussions about ACP, deterioration of health/end-of-life care usually initiated byn=45
 Self or other staff30 (66.7)
 Family or friends of resident5 (11.1)
 Resident0 (0.0)
 Other or no discussions occurred10 (22.2)
Level of comfort dealing with discussions around ACP, deterioration of health/end-of-life caren=41
 Comfortable or very comfortable27 (65.9)
 Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable8 (19.5)
 Uncomfortable or very uncomfortable6 (14.6)
Self-perceived skill in dealing with discussions around ACP, deterioration of health/end-of-life caren=42
 Skilled or very skilled21 (50.0)
 Neither skilled nor unskilled16 (38.1)
 Unskilled or very unskilled5 (11.9)
  • ACP, advance care planning.