Engaging College Undergraduates in Advance Care Planning

Dados Bibliográficos

ID13629007
AutoresSara Sanders (0000-0001-5682-5990, The University of Iowa School of Social Work, IA, USA, autor correspondente), ERIN L ROBINSON (The University of Iowa School of Social Work, IA, USA), Erin Robinson (0000-0001-9998-0114, University of Iowa)
Ano2016
Volume74
Fascículo3
Páginas329-344
Data de publicação2016-07-15
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0030222815598912
PMID28038509
OpenAlexW2473059149
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas27

Advance care planning (ACP) is a critical part of long-term health-care planning, as no one knows when the ability to make personal medical decisions may be impaired. Many assume ACP is only necessary for older adults or those with life-threatening health conditions; however, there are growing discussions about healthy, young adults also engaging in ACP, as they too suffer from unexpected medical events that limit their ability to make medical decisions. The current study examined the reactions of college students following the completion of their advance care plans and then sharing these plans with friends and family. The students reported that while completing their advance care plans created many emotions, they found the experience to be valuable and facilitated conversations with family and friends about end-of-life care that may not have occurred otherwise

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