Exploring whether a diagnosis of severe frailty prompts advance care planning and end of life care conversations

Exploring whether a diagnosis of severe frailty prompts advance care planning and end of life care conversations
Nurs Older People, by Stacey Dodson; 2/21/24
Findings: Frailty appeared to be complex, multifaceted and at times difficult to identify. A diagnosis of severe frailty did not necessarily prompt advance care planning and end of life care conversations. Such conversations were more likely to happen if the person had comorbidities, for example cancer. Prognostication appeared to be challenging, partly due to the gradual and uncertain trajectory in frailty and a lack of understanding, on the part of healthcare professionals, of the condition and its effects.