Serious Illness Care Programme

Uses

How it works

Comparisons

Highlighted claims

• The study evaluated whether a coordinator-facilitated SICP could be adapted and implemented in outpatient oncology, cardiology and palliative medicine clinics in Singapore. — Adapting and implementing the Serious Illness Care Programme for outpatient oncology, cardiology and palliative medicine clinics: a mixed-methods feasibility study
• The programme was implemented as a system-level intervention to help clinicians identify suitable patients, initiate serious illness conversations and document outcomes. — Adapting and implementing the Serious Illness Care Programme for outpatient oncology, cardiology and palliative medicine clinics: a mixed-methods feasibility study
• The SICP was originally designed to help clinicians conduct earlier and better serious illness conversations through communication tools and system supports. — Adapting and implementing the Serious Illness Care Programme for outpatient oncology, cardiology and palliative medicine clinics: a mixed-methods feasibility study
• Earlier SICP models commonly included formal clinician training and systematic distribution of preparatory and family materials, unlike this pilot. — Adapting and implementing the Serious Illness Care Programme for outpatient oncology, cardiology and palliative medicine clinics: a mixed-methods feasibility study