Reviewer’s report Title: How to achieve the desired outcomes of advance care planning in nursing homes: a Theory of Change
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Gilissen et alii present an application of the Theory of Change to the subject of implementing Advance Care Planning (ACP) in nursing homes. They report their findings from a mixed methods approach, comprising a contextual analysis, a systematic review published elsewhere, and, mainly, an analysis of two subsequent workshops that gathered a number of experts and stakeholders, supported by reflections from the core research team.
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