Nurses’ Advance Care Planning Communication: An Investigation
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2006
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.03.004
Abstract
This article presents a descriptive study about nurses’ (N = 74) advance directive communication practices with hospitalized older patients. The research surveyed advance directive communication practices by using a self-administered questionnaire. Advance directive communication was measured with 7 subscales: initiation of the topic, disclosure of information, identification of a surrogate decision maker, discussion of treatment options, elicitation of patient values, interaction with family members, and collaboration with other health care professionals. Results suggest that nurses’ communication regarding advance directives reflects a broader process of advance care planning and that age, years of experience, and personal experience with advance directives are associated with communication practices.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Geriatric Nursing, v. 27, issue 4, p. 222-227
Scholar Commons Citation
Black, Kathy and Emmet, Cathy, "Nurses’ Advance Care Planning Communication: An Investigation" (2006). Aging Studies Sarasota Manatee Campus Faculty Publications. 15.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gey_facpub_sm/15
