This study is testing an intervention called JUMPSTART-ANAI to help Alaska Native and American Indian (ANAI) people with serious illnesses or who are older, plan for their future medical care. Many ANAI people don't have advance directives (legal documents that state your wishes for medical treatment), and this study aims to improve that. JUMPSTART-ANAI involves a questionnaire about your experiences and preferences for advance care planning (ACP), followed by tips to help you talk with your doctor about your wishes. The study will look at how many participants have an advance directive in their medical record over 12 months. You may be able to join if you are 40 or older with a serious illness, or 65 or older, are ANAI, and regularly see a primary care provider. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design

This is an interventional study planning to enroll 400 participants. It is a cluster randomized trial, meaning groups of people will be assigned to either receive the JUMPSTART-ANAI intervention or usual care.

What's involved

You would complete a patient questionnaire and receive a feedback form with tips for talking to your doctor. Your advance directive status will be checked at the start, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed for 12 months to see if they have an advance directive in their electronic health record.

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