Exploring advance directive perspectives and associations with preferences for end-of-life life-sustaining treatments among patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
- Authors
- Kim J.; Park H.W.; An M.; Shim J.L.
- Issue Date
- Jun-2020
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Keywords
- Advance care planning; Advance directive; Barriers/benefits; Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; Perceived susceptibility
- Citation
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, v.17, no.12, pp.1 - 11
- Journal Title
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Volume
- 17
- Number
- 12
- Start Page
- 1
- End Page
- 11
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/71794
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph17124257
- ISSN
- 1661-7827
- Abstract
- Deactivation of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a critical issue in the advance care planning (ACP) of ICD recipients; however, related perspectives have rarely been explored. Thus, this study aimed to provide an initial investigation of ICD recipients’ perceived susceptibility and barriers/benefits regarding ACP and/or advance directives (ADs), and associations of these modifiable factors with preferences for end-of-life life-sustaining treatments (LSTs) (cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), ventilator support, hemodialysis, and hospice care). Using a descriptive correlational design, 48 ICD recipients (age, 50.1 years; male, 85.4%) completed survey questionnaires. “No burden on family” was the most highly valued (59.1%), followed by “comfortable death” (20.4%), and both (11.4%). LST preference was 43.8% for ventilator support, 45.8% for both hemodialysis and hospice care, and 54.2% for CPR. Perceived susceptibility to having unexpected end-of-life experiences increased the likelihood of preference for aggressive LSTs, with preferences increasing by 15% for CPR, 17% for ventilator support, and 23% for hemodialysis. A non-modifiable factor, older age, was the only predictor of increased preference for hospice care (odds ratio = 1.09, p = 0.016). Among the modifiable factors, a higher perceived susceptibility increased the likelihood of aggressive LST preferences. The findings imply that to facilitate informed decisions for LSTs, early ACP discussion could be helpful and enhance these modifiable factors. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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