Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors which influence advance
directive (AD) completion among older adults. Method: Direct interviews of hospitalized and …

Purpose: To explore hospitalized patients' attitudes toward advance directives, their reasons
for completing or not completing advance directive forms, and demographic differences …

Abstract Background In Japan, discussion concerning advance directives (ADs) has been
on the rise during the past decade. ADs are one method proposed to facilitate the process of …

Objectives To estimate the proportion of seniors in a large health maintenance organization
(HMO) who had been asked about their end-of-life care preferences (EOLCPs) by a clinician …

Objectives: The process of planning for end-of life decisions, also known as advance care
planning (ACP), is associated with numerous positive outcomes, including improved patient …

Communication about and planning for the end of life has evolved with medical and
technological changes. This article presents a focused literature review of Advance …

Background ACP involving a facilitated conversation with a health or care professional is
more effective than document completion alone. In policy, there is an expectation that health …

• Background Advance directives are important but often underused tools in critical care.
Healthcare professionals' understanding of how culture influences attitudes toward advance …

Introduction: Advance care planning (ACP) is an important aspect of end-of-life care that has
been shown to improve patient autonomy in decision-making and reduce stress for surviving …

Background. The purpose of this study was to determine whether discussion about and
distribution of advance directive forms in a rural, private primary health care office would …