Awareness-raising activities of advance care planning for community residents: a nationwide cross-sectional survey in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Japan is implementing awareness-raising of advance care planning for older adults; however, only 451 out of 1 741 municipalities were engaged in advance care planning awareness-raising activities among residents, according to a 2017 survey. This study examined advance care planning awareness-raising activities among community residents by local governments after the 2018 revision of the government guidelines, as well as utilization of the revised guidelines, issues in awareness-raising activities, and directions for future activities.

Methods

This cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in prefectures and municipalities nationwide in 2022. Questions included the status, content, and issues of advance care planning awareness-raising activities for commun

SUBMITTER: Kashiwagi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11686830 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature