Advance directives and cancer
Oncology practices in Brazil
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15692896 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eni Devay De Freitas (0000-0001-5142-9091, Universidade do Estado da Bahia), Rodrigo Nunes (0000-0002-1377-9899, Universidade do Porto, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista Bioética (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1983-8034 • E-ISSN: 1983-8042 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/1983-803420233440pt |
| OpenAlex | W4389299667 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
Data on advance directives in Brazil are lacking. This study aims to assess the understanding of oncologists regarding advance directives and the frequency with which they discuss advance directives and advance care planning with their patients in Brazil. This is an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted with cclinical oncologists associated with the Brazilian Society of Clinical Oncology. Participants were invited to answer a questionnaire prepared by the authors. In total, 72 physicians answered the questionnaire, of which 73% were under 45 years old and 56% worked in oncology for less than 10 years. Regarding the limits of intervention and end-of-life care during treatment, 54.2% of respondents reported not discussing it. Although 67% of oncologists know the term advance directives, they do not develop them with their patients and 57.2% do not perform advance care planning. Most oncologists in this study do not set advance care planning and advance directives for most patients
Advance care planning · Cancer · Clinical Oncology · Family medicine · Observational study · Palliative care · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient Dignity and Privacy · Internal Medicine · Oncology
| Highly cited | No |
|---|