Exploring knowledge, attitude, and intention towards advance care planning, advance directive, and the patient self-determination act among hemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemodialysis holds the highest incidence and prevalence rate in Taiwan globally. However, the implementation of advance care planning (ACP), advance directives (AD), and patient self-determination acts (PSDA) remains limited. Our objective was to examine the current status of ACP, AD and PSDA and potential opportunities for enhancement.

Methods

We developed a novel questionnaire to assess individuals' knowledge, attitudes, and intentions regarding ACP, AD, and PSDA. We also collected baseline characteristics and additional inquiries for correlation analysis to identify potential factors. Student's t-test and Analysis of Variance were employed to assess significance.

Results

Initially, a cohort of 241 patients was initially considered for inclusion in this s

SUBMITTER: Tsai SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10720199 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature