Prevalence, Perception, and Predictors of Advance Directives among Hong Kong Chinese: A Population-Based Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

AmyY. M. Chow¹  RaymondS. K. Lo²  MichaelM. K. Sham³  MartinM. H. Wong⁴  KaiChow Choi⁴  CarmenW. H. Chan⁴  HelenY. L. Chan⁴ 

[1] Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Shatin Hospital, Hong Kong;Palliative Medical Unit, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong;The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;

关键词: advance directives;    advance care planning;    end-of-life;    population-based survey;    telephone survey;    Chinese;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph16030365

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Advance directives (AD) can be used for the communication of healthcare decisions that may be required in the future when individuals have lost their capacity to make such decisions. The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence, perception, and predictors of AD completion in the Hong Kong general population with a diverse culture. Through random-digit dialing, a population-based telephone survey was conducted with participants aged 18 or above. Socio-demographic characteristics, self-perception and health status, prevalence of AD, and perceptions related to AD were assessed. The acceptance on completing AD was measured by the summed score on the level of agreement in making AD. In total, 2002 participants completed the survey, with only 0.5% having made AD. However, the majority of those who had heard about AD had made or intended to make AD (80.2%). Multivariable regression analysis showed that being religious, being optimistic, and agreeing to respect patients’ wishes are independently associated with higher AD acceptance. Being a student is associated with lower AD acceptance. The extremely low completion rate of AD, but high acceptance of AD urges for more active promotion of AD to the public and education on end-of-life care among university students.

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