Table 16Summary of evidence

Study design and sample sizeFindingQuality assessment
Number of studies contributing to the findingDesignCriteriaRatingOverall assessment of confidence
ACP: knowledge
2Semi-structured interviews and focus groupsKnowledge of ACP and the perceived benefits of ACP can help patient decide on completion of an ACP.LimitationsMinor concerns about methodological limitationsLOW
CoherenceNo concerns about coherence
RelevanceNo concerns about relevance
Adequacyconcerns about adequacya
a

Only two small studies contributed to this finding.

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