The Impact of Advance Care Planning on End-of-Life Care: A Scoping Review Across Five Critical Dimensions

Paula Natalia Santamaría Piza, Johan Duvan Cabra Fuentes, Luisa Maria Leguizamon Fernandez, Maria Antonia Velasquez Marin, Erwin Hernando Hernández Rincón, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on June 24, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveTo identify and synthesize the available evidence on the impact of advance care planning on decision-making and end-of-life care.DesignA scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. The results were grouped into ...