Factors associated with advance directives completion among patients with advance care planning communication in Taipei, Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although advance directives (AD) have been implemented for years in western countries, the concept of AD is not promoted extensively in eastern countries. In this study we evaluate a program to systematically conduct advance care planning (ACP) communication for hospitalized patients in Taiwan and identify the factors associated with AD completion.

Methods

In this retrospective evaluation of a clinical ACP program, we identified adult patients with chronic life-limiting illness admitted to Taipei City Hospital between April 2015 and January 2016. Trained healthcare providers held an ACP meeting to discuss patients' preference regarding end-of-life care and AD completion. A multiple logistic regression was performed to determine the factors associated with the AD c

SUBMITTER: Chu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6034783 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature