Table 1 STADPLAN intervention components and content

Nurse facilitators

2-day educational programme

Day 1: ACP basics, aim of the ACP conversations, practical training of the conversation setting and topic guide

Day 2: Reflection on experiences and refresher training with case examples

Topic guide for ACP conversations

Structured guides with main topics, example prompts, and space for noting main results of the conversation

Patients IG

ACP conversation 1

Information on ACP, documentation of patients’ ACP activities to date, introduction to the information brochure and workbook

ACP conversation 2

Exploration and reflection of patients’ attitudes, preferences and values regarding ACP and health care

Information brochure and workbook

Information on ACP including a glossary of important ACP concepts and terms, reflexion prompts and contact data of local advisory services

Caregivers IG

Invitation to participate in ACP conversation 2

Listening to the conversation with the patient first and reflecting on the conversations’ results and implications at the end of the conversation

Patients CG

Information leaflet

Short information on ACP and contact data of local advisory services