Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8257530 | Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The factors associated with increased agreement that advance directives are necessary were high education level, low economic status, poor cognitive function, problems in self-care, poor physical functioning, death-related experiences. Especially, discussions of end-of-life care with family members increased the agreement. Thus, discussion on end-of-life care should be encouraged and the factors influencing older adults' attitudes toward advance directives should be considered in developing policies for such discussion.
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Authors
Ji Eun Lee, Dong Wook Shin, Ki Young Son, Hyun Jung Park, Jae-Young Lim, Mi Soon Song, Yeon-Hwan Park, BeLong Cho,