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The Impact of an Advance Care Planning Game on Life-Sustaining Treatment Preferences, Depression, and Hope in Older Adults With Stroke
Sponsor: Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital
Summary
Stroke is the world's third leading cause of death and a major source of disability, with high rates of recurrence and mortality that often limit patients' ability to express their values and treatment preferences. This highlights the importance of Advance Care Planning (ACP) after stroke. This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of an ACP block-based game on life-sustaining treatment preferences, depression, and hope among adults aged 65-100 with subacute stroke in a regional teaching hospital. The Life Support Preferences Questionnaire (LSPQ) served as the primary outcome to assess preference changes immediately after the intervention and at four weeks, while the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Herth Hope Index (HHI) were secondary measures. The intervention used the "LOHAS Journey" ACP game, which applies travel-themed scenarios, blocks to express medical choices, hope-enhancing elements, and companion cards emphasizing personal resources and potential surrogate decision-makers, while also encouraging warm emotional expression. Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) were used to analyze repeated measures and time-by-group effects. If effective, this ACP game may support broader clinical adoption of structured discussions on life-sustaining treatment preferences for older stroke patients.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2026-01-29
Completion Date
2026-07-31
Last Updated
2026-02-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
ACP Block Game Intervention
The "LOHAS Journey" Advance Care Planning (ACP) block game serves as an intervention. This non-invasive intervention, themed around a game-like journey, guides participants through various scenarios, allowing them to express their healthcare preferences through the blocks. The inclusion of "Hope Blocks" transforms several scenarios related to stroke and cancer, helping participants strengthen their hope for healthcare. The game also provides support tabs highlighting personal resources and potential future healthcare decision-makers. Beyond discussing life-sustaining treatment preferences, the game encourages expressing warm emotions such as gratitude and love.
Locations (1)
Lotong PohAi Hospital
Yilan, Taiwan