Associated factors for discussing advance directives with family physicians by noncancer outpatients in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advance directives (ADs) are seldom discussed between primary care physicians (PCPs) and their patients, especially those with noncancer diseases. The aim was to identify the factors associated with discussing AD by noncancer patients with their physicians.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in a hospital or clinic from October to December 2017. Physicians chose eligible noncancer patients aged 20 years or older to respond to an anonymous self-completed questionnaire inquiring about the objective variable "I want to discuss AD with my doctor," as well as basic characteristics, and facilitators and barriers to discussing AD identified in previous studies. The physicians responded to a survey comprising the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) and inquir

SUBMITTER: Hamada S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6498101 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature