Advance directives and end-of-life care: knowledge and preferences of patients with brain Tumours from Anhui, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Mainland China, advance directives (ADs) and end-of-life care for patients with tumours, especially patients with brain tumours who may have lost consciousness or the ability to speak at the early stage of their illness, have been poorly acknowledged. Thus, this study aimed to clarify the knowledge and preferences of ADs and end-of-life care in patients with brain tumours and to investigate predictors of patient preferences.

Methods

This was a population-based cross-sectional survey that was conducted via face-to-face interviews. Information on sociodemographic factors, brain tumour illness, knowledge and preferences of the advanced decisions and end-of-life care of the patients was collected.

Results

A total of 88.61% of participants had never heard of

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7786498 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature