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Abstract
Objective: To explore if a physician associate/assistant (PA)-led advance care planning (ACP) intervention would be successful and if patients and caregivers are comfortable having these discussions with PAs.
Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial with optional open-label crossover to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and effect on ACP engagement of a PA-led telemedicine-facilitated ACP (tele-ACP) intervention in a Huntington disease (HD) clinic.
Results: All participants felt they could effectively express themselves to the PA during the tele-ACP visit, and 95.8% felt comfortable communicating with the PA about ACP. The PA-led tele-ACP intervention significantly increased ACP engagement.
Conclusions: Our PA-led tele-ACP intervention was feasible, acceptable, and it increased ACP engagement.
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JAAPA is the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Published for more than 25 years, its mission is to support the ongoing education and advancement of physician assistants (PAs) by publishing current information and research on clinical, health policy, and professional issues.
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