Completion of Advance Directives: Do Social Work Preadmission Interviews Make a Difference?  

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Johnson, Yvonne M. ; Stadel, Vivian L.

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Research on Social Work Practice vol. 17 no. 6 (Nov. 2007), page 686-696.
Topik: advance directives; health care proxies; durable power of attorney for health care; health care education; end of life
Fulltext: 686.pdf (171.5KB)

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Objectives: This study tests the efficacy of a preadmission, educational interview on advance directives, in this case, health care proxies (HCPs) offered to elective, orthopedic patients. Method: Using a quasi-experimental design, participants (n = 54) are assigned to either treatment group (who received the educational interview, conducted by a social worker, over and above the federally mandated written information on HCPs) or comparison group (who received the written information only). Results: Logistic regression analysis indicates there is a statistically significantly higher probability that a patient would sign an HCP if assigned to the treatment group than if assigned to the comparison condition. Conclusion: Benefits of educating patients about HCPs as part of routine social work practice are outlined.

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