Table 2.
Inclusion of the recommended key elements for advance care planning in the Web-based advance care planning programs.
| Programs | Provides information about ACPa | Addresses readiness/timing for ACP | Addresses exploration of values/goals | Addresses treatment and care options | Addresses treatment and care preferences | Addresses appointment of a health care representative | Addresses recording of ACP | Generates document | Encourages to share the document | Addresses ACP communication |
| ACP Decisions [31] | ✓b | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | xc | x | ✓ |
| Death over Dinner [32] | ✓ | x | x | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | x | ✓ | ✓ |
| Five Wishes [33] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Making Your Wishes Known [34-45] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MyDirectives [38,46] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MyICUGuide [47] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVLivingWill [48] | ✓ | ✓ | x | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plan Your Lifespan [49] | ✓ | ✓ | x | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | x | ✓ |
| PREPARE For Your Care [38,50-55] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Letter Project Advance Directive [56] | x | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | x |
| Think Ahead [57] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | x | ✓ | ✓ |
| Totald | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
aACP: advance care planning.
b✓: addressed in the program.
cx: not addressed in the program.
dTotal number of programs that addressed the elements.