The association of religion with advance care planning

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ID12096060
AuthorsLauren Solkowski (0009-0009-1542-6171, University of Utah, corresponding author), Rebecca L Utz (0000-0001-7734-7676, University of Utah), Kara Dassel (0000-0001-8236-9693, University of Utah)
Year2024
Volume49
Issue7
Pages833-840
Publication date2024-06-06
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDeath Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0748-1187 • E-ISSN: 1091-7683
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07481187.2024.2361755
PMID38843029
OpenAlexW4399389715
LanguageEN
References cited23

Personal preferences influence end-of-life (EOL) decision-making and are commonly associated with engagement in the advance care planning process. Completing an advance directive (AD) allows individuals to formally document and legally report their EOL care preferences. This study explored how two aspects of religion-personal religious beliefs and formal religion practices-may be associated with advance care planning. A national sample of healthy adults in the United States aged 50 years and older (n = 514; 74% cisgender women) completed surveys detailing their EOL preferences, advance care planning, personal religious beliefs, and formal religion practices. Using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), we find that a higher belief in God's role at EOL was associated with a higher preference for life-prolonging measures. Using logistic regression, those with a higher belief in God's role at EOL had lower odds of AD completion. Multiple dimensions of religion should be considered when studying health care preferences and decision-making

Advance care planning · Association (psychology · Directive · Health care · Logistic regression · Odds · Political science · Preference · Religious belief · Sample (material · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Law · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology

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