Preparation Matters: What We Can Learn From an Olympic Swimmer About the Value of Advance Care Planning Interventions
Authors: Susan E. Hickman, Hillary D. Lum
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2021)

EditorialsNovember 2021Preparation Matters: What We Can Learn From an Olympic Swimmer About the Value of Advance Care Planning InterventionsSusan E. Hickman, PhD and Hillary D. Lum, MD, PhDSusan E. Hickman, PhDIndiana University School of Nursing, Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IndianaSearch for more papers by this author and Hillary D. Lum, MD, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, ColoradoSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M21-3294 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail In 2008, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps broke a world record under unthinkably challenging circumstances—his goggles filled with water early in the race, and he was unable to see. When asked how he did it, he shared that he had grown bored with his coach's advice to mentally practice the perfect race and had instead begun to imagine what he would do if something went awry. When “swimming blind” unexpectedly became his reality, he already had a well-rehearsed strategy in his head for what he needed to do, enabling him to win his 10th gold medal (1).Michael Phelps' success shows ...References1. Santos L. Episode 7: don't accentuate the positive. The Happiness Lab. 29 October 2019. Accessed at www.happinesslab.fm/season-1-episodes/dont-accentuate-the-positive on 5 August 2021. Google Scholar2. Kappes A, Wendt M, Reinelt T, et al. Mental contrasting changes the meaning of reality. J Exp Soc Psychol. 2013;49:797-810. Google Scholar3. Fried TR, Paiva AL, Redding CA, et al. Effect of the STAMP (Sharing and Talking About My Preferences) intervention on completing multiple advance care planning activities in ambulatory care. A cluster randomized controlled trial. 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Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Indiana University School of Nursing, Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IndianaUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, ColoradoDisclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M21-3294.Corresponding Author: Susan E. Hickman, PhD, Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, 1101 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202; e-mail, [email protected]edu.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Hickman: Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, 1101 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.Dr. Lum: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Mail Stop B179, Aurora, CO 80045.This article was published at Annals.org on 31 August 2021. 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