Abstract

Because of the cultural taboo, only few older adults in Taiwan have had the opportunity to discuss advance care planning (ACP). The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and stage of change regarding ACP among community older adults and to explore the associated factors in Taiwan.

Author Details

Yen-Chun Lin, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Wen-Yu Hu, PhD, RN, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Lambda Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Transtheoretical Model, Advance Care Planning, Community Older Adults

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Factors associated with the advance care planning among community older adults in Taiwan

Melbourne, Australia

Because of the cultural taboo, only few older adults in Taiwan have had the opportunity to discuss advance care planning (ACP). The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and stage of change regarding ACP among community older adults and to explore the associated factors in Taiwan.