PATIENTS ATTITUDES TOWARD ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AND END-OF-LIFE TREATMENT DECISIONS

Authors
NOLAN MT BRUDER M
Citation
Mt. Nolan et M. Bruder, PATIENTS ATTITUDES TOWARD ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AND END-OF-LIFE TREATMENT DECISIONS, Nursing outlook, 45(5), 1997, pp. 204-208
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
Nursing outlook → ACNP
ISSN journal
00296554
Volume
45
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
204 - 208
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-6554(1997)45:5<204:PATADA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Although many hospitals have launched patient education programs regar ding advance directives, the number of patients choosing to issue thes e documents remains low. What attitudes do patients have about advance directives, and how do these attitudes relate to the decisions patien ts make regarding these directives?