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Table 2 Responses to the survey on implementation of Advance Care Planning (ACP) in primary care (n = 14)

From: Advance care planning conversations in primary care: a quality improvement project using the Serious Illness Care Program

Statement based on NoMAD survey adaptation

Agree or Strongly Agree,

N (%)

1. I can see how ACP differs from previous management of patients

10 (71.4%)

2. Staff in my organisation share understanding of the purpose of conducting ACP in primary care

7 (50.0%)

3. I understand how conducting ACP affects (changes) the nature or way I work

13 (92.8%)

4. I can see the potential value of conducting ACP in my professional role

14 (100.0%)

5. There are key people driving ACP in primary care settings

9 (64.3%)

6. I believe that participating in ACP is a legitimate part of my role

14 (100.0%)

7. I am open to working with colleagues in a new way to make ACP work in primary care settings

14 (100.0%)

8. I will continue to support the implementation of ACP in primary care

14 (100.0%)

9. I can easily make ACP (identify, invite, discuss & discuss) part of my daily work

6 (42.9%)

10. Conducting ACP can be disruptive to my previous working relationships

2 (14.3%)

11. I have confidence in my colleagues’ ability to conduct ACPa

5 (35.7%)

12. I have confidence in patients’ ability to engage in ACP discussions with me

6 (42.9%)

13. ACP can be carried out by people with appropriate skills

14 (100.0%)

14. Sufficient training can be provided to staff to implement ACP in primary care

12 (85.7%)

15. Sufficient resources are available to support ACP implementation in primary care

5 (35.7%)

16. I have received feedback about the effects of conducting ACP in primary care settings

2 (14.3%)

17. The staff I work with agree that conducting ACP in primary care settings is worthwhile

12 (85.7%)

18. I value the effects that incorporating ACP has had on my daily work

12 (85.7%)

19. I think feedback about conducting ACP could be used to improve it in the future

12 (85.7%)

20. I can modify how I conduct ACP in primary care

11 (78.6%)

  1. a N = 13 due to incomplete survey