Prevalence of Advance Directives Among Older Adults Admitted to Intensive Care Units and Requiring Mechanical Ventilation

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Because older adults are at high risk for hospitalization and potential decisional incapacity, advance directives are important components of pre-hospital advanced care planning, as they document individual preferences for future medical care. The prevalence of pre-hospital advance directive completion in 450 critically ill older adults requiring mechanical ventilation from two Mid-Atlantic hospitals is described, and demographic and clinical predictors of pre-hospital advance directive completion are explored. The overall advance directive completion rate was 42.4%, with those in older age groups (75 to 84 years and 85 and older) having approximately two times the odds of completion. No significant differences in the likelihood of advance directive completion were noted by sex, race, or admitting diagnosis. The relatively low prevalence of advance directive completion among older adults with critical illness and high mortality rate (24%) suggest a need for greater awareness and education.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:42

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Journal of gerontological nursing - 42(2016), 4 vom: 19. Apr., Seite 34-41

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gamertsfelder, Elise M [VerfasserIn]
Seaman, Jennifer Burgher [VerfasserIn]
Tate, Judith [VerfasserIn]
Buddadhumaruk, Praewpannarai [VerfasserIn]
Happ, Mary Beth [VerfasserIn]

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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 06.03.2017

Date Revised 28.07.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3928/00989134-20151124-02

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM255419333