Enhanced Outcomes of Training Home Care Nurses to Lead Advance Care Planning for Older Adults.

This study evaluated the impact of Advance Care Planning (ACP) facilitator training on home care nurses' competencies and the effects of an ACP program led by trained nurses on patient-family outcomes. A one-group pretest-posttest design assessed nurses (N = 28) after a 3-day online workshop, while a randomized controlled trial examined patient-family outcomes (N = 39). Nurses showed significant improvements in confidence, and attitudes related to ACP post-training. However, the ACP program did not yield significant patient-family outcome changes. As ACP demand grows, tailored training is essential to equip nurses with the skills needed for their roles and practice settings.