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[Advanced directives: nurses' and physicians' representations in 2012].

Mathilde Ledoux¹, Wadih Rhondali, Luc Monnin

¹Hospices civils de Lyon, centre hospitalier Lyon-Sud, centre de soins palliatifs, pavillon 1K, 165, chemin du Grand-Revoyet, 69495 Pierre-Bénite cedex, France.

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Summary

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Advanced directives (AD) are vital for cancer patient decision-making but underutilized. Healthcare professionals face barriers, including lack of familiarity and communication challenges, hindering AD implementation and patient quality of life.

Keywords:

advanced directives cancer decision-making

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Published on: September 29, 2020

Area of Science:

Oncology
Medical Ethics
Healthcare Policy

Context:

Patient-centered care emphasizes shared decision-making in oncology.
Advanced directives (AD) enable patients to express future healthcare preferences.
Documentation and utilization of AD remain suboptimal in clinical practice.

Purpose:

To explore nurses' and physicians' perceptions of advanced directives (AD).
To identify barriers influencing the use of AD among healthcare professionals.
To assess healthcare providers' familiarity with AD legislation.

Summary:

A survey of physicians and nurses revealed limited familiarity with AD legislation (60%).
Physicians cited patient cognitive impairment and insufficient clinical information as key barriers.
Nurses identified end-of-life discussions, prognosis, AD timeliness, and physician autonomy as challenges.

Impact:

Improving AD utilization requires addressing healthcare professionals' knowledge gaps and communication skills.
Enhanced training on end-of-life discussions and AD application is crucial.
Facilitating AD use can improve patient quality of life and align care with patient wishes.