TY - JOUR T1 - An advance directive programme in nursing homes reduced health services use without affecting patient satisfaction JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 125 LP - 125 DO - 10.1136/ebn.3.4.125 VL - 3 IS - 4 A2 - , Y1 - 2000/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/3/4/125.abstract N2 - Molloy DW, Guyatt GH, Russo R, et al.Systematic implementation of an advance directive program in nursing homes: a randomized controlled trial.JAMA2000 Mar 15;283:1437–44OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science QUESTION: Does systematic implementation of an advance directive programme in nursing homes affect patient and family satisfaction and reduce healthcare costs? Randomised {allocation concealed}*, blinded {residents}*, controlled trial with 18 months of follow up.6 nursing homes in Ontario, Canada, each with >100 residents.1292 nursing home residents.6 nursing homes were matched in pairs on key characteristics and randomised 1 home per pair to either an advance directive programme (3 intervention homes, 636 patients) or to continue with usual policies of advance directives (3 control homes, 656 patients). The intervention homes used an advance directive … ER -