Advance Directives and the Elderly: A Study of Intervention Strategies to Increase Use
- 1 June 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Gerontologist
- Vol. 33 (3) , 342-349
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/33.3.342
Abstract
This study tested the efficacy of educational interventions to increase the use of advance directives among the elderly. Three types of educational materials, various community-dwelling populations of older people (n = 293), and offers of free legal assistance were examined. Interventions increased use slightly, not dramatically, especially with the group receiving a moderate level of materials plus an invitation to a meeting. Knowledge and use were also associated with race and education levels. The most common reason given for nonuse was deferring to others and putting it off.Keywords
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