Three methods of assessing values for advance care planning: Comparing persons with and without dementia

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 123-151

  Karel, Michele J ^a,c   Moye, Jennifer ^a   Bank, Adam ^a,b   Azar, Armin R ^a,c  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b University of Louisville ^*

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Advance care planning; Dementia; Values

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; FORCED CHOICE METHOD; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADVANCE CARE PLANNING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RESEARCH DESIGN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33845972256     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264306296394     Document Type: Article

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