Young Adults' Perspectives on Advance Care Planning.
| Autor: | Tripken JL; 1 Department of Health and Human Performance, Marymount University, Arlington, VA, USA., Elrod CS; 2 Department of Physical Therapy, Marymount University, Arlington, VA, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The American journal of hospice & palliative care [Am J Hosp Palliat Care] 2018 Apr; Vol. 35 (4), pp. 627-634. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Aug 28. |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1049909117727456 |
| Abstrakt: | Objective: To describe the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of young adults regarding advance care planning (ACP). Methods: A cross-sectional sample of young adults (N = 310) from a single metropolitan university during September to November 2016 completed an online survey about their knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding ACP. Descriptive statistics and correlation tests were conducted. Results: Young adults lacked familiarity and knowledge regarding ACP. Those who were most familiar with ACP terminology were more likely to be older, female, enrolled in a graduate program, and employed full time. Although the majority of respondents had positive attitudes and beliefs about ACP, only one-third had talked with their family/loved ones about their wishes for end-of-life care. Discussion: Our study findings suggest a strong need to inform and engage young adults in ACP and end-of-life care discussions. As young adults are likely to become a caregiver for an aging family member, they can have an important role in initiating and facilitating conversations with loved ones and be instrumental in ACP for older adults. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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