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Which advance directive do patients prefer?

M Reinders1, P A Singer

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of General Internal Medicine
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
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Patient preferences for advance directives varied, with no significant difference in overall acceptance between "Let Me Decide" and "Medical Directive." A variety of advance directives should be available to accommodate diverse patient needs.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Patient Autonomy
  • Healthcare Decision-Making

Background:

  • Advance directives are crucial for respecting patient autonomy in healthcare.
  • Understanding patient preferences for different advance directive formats is essential for effective implementation.
  • Previous research has not extensively compared patient acceptance of distinct advance directive instruments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare patient acceptance and preference between two distinct advance directives: 'Let Me Decide' and 'Medical Directive'.
  • To determine if significant differences exist in patient satisfaction and choice between these two advance directive formats.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 128 outpatients who completed two advance directives ('Let Me Decide' and 'Medical Directive').
Keywords:
Death and EuthanasiaEmpirical Approach

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  • Patients also completed a 12-item acceptability questionnaire for each directive.
  • Participants were asked to state their preferred advance directive.

    • Main Results:

    • Out of 128 patients, 97 (76%) responded to the study.
    • Patient satisfaction was similar: 47% for 'Let Me Decide' and 53% for 'Medical Directive'.
    • Patient preference showed 39% favored 'Let Me Decide', 37% favored 'Medical Directive', and 25% were undecided or had no preference. Overall, 76% preferred one over the other.

    Conclusions:

    • There was no statistically significant difference in patient acceptance between the 'Let Me Decide' and 'Medical Directive' instruments.
    • A substantial majority of patients (76%) expressed a preference for one directive over the other, indicating individual variability.
    • Healthcare providers should offer a range of advance directive options to patients to ensure their preferences are met.