Table 15Summary of evidence

Study design and sample sizeFindingQuality assessment
Number of studies contributing to the findingDesignCriteriaRatingOverall assessment of confidence
Planning ahead
5Semi-structured interviewsPatients vary in their readiness to plan ahead.LimitationsMinor concerns about methodological limitationsMODERATE
CoherenceNo concerns about coherence
RelevanceNo concerns about relevance
AdequacyNo concerns about adequacy

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