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Nursing facility compliance with do-not-hospitalize orders.

Aram Dobalian1

  • 1Department of Health Services Administration, University of Florida, PO Box 100195, Gainesville, FL 32610-0195, USA. adobalia@hp.ufl.edu

The Gerontologist
|April 13, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Nursing homes honored do-not-hospitalize (DNH) orders, with residents less likely to be hospitalized. However, factors like facility type and patient demographics influenced hospitalization decisions for DNH patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Services Research
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Advance directives, including do-not-hospitalize (DNH) orders, are crucial for respecting patient autonomy in long-term care.
  • Understanding compliance with DNH orders is essential for evaluating end-of-life care in nursing facilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the extent to which nursing homes adhere to residents' do-not-hospitalize (DNH) orders.
  • To identify factors associated with hospitalization among nursing home residents with DNH orders.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 1996 Nursing Home Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.
  • Employed a multivariate logistic regression model to analyze hospitalization patterns.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Death and EuthanasiaEmpirical Approach

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  • Only 3% of residents had DNH orders, and these residents were hospitalized at half the rate of others.
  • Hospitalization was less likely in not-for-profit/public facilities compared to for-profit homes.
  • Factors increasing hospitalization risk included male gender, minority status, comorbidities, and Southern facility location.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced education on advance directives, especially DNH orders, is needed for healthcare providers and patients.
  • Nursing facilities require more consistent and stringent policies to ensure proper implementation of DNH orders.