Exploring Behavioral Readiness and Program Strategies to Engage Older Community Residents in Advance Care Planning: A Pilot Mixed-Method Study in Taiwan

Hsin-Lung Chan, In-Fun Li, Ling-Chun Tseng, Yvonne Hsiung, Hsin-Lung Chan, In-Fun Li, Ling-Chun Tseng, Yvonne Hsiung

Abstract

Taiwan was the first Asian country to endorse patient autonomy, and advance care planning (ACP) has been highly promoted to improve quality of end-of-life (EOL). A mixed-methods pilot survey was conducted in northwestern Taiwan to investigate older community-dwelling residents' (N = 52) ACP behavioral engagement, socio-demographical correlates, and their preferred intervention strategies. An interview subset (25%, N = 13) was purposely chosen for in-depth feedback and rationales behind their ACP decision-making. Rich information was obtained about perceived facilitators and inhibitors to initiate ACP and preferred intervention strategies in ACP programs. Consistent with previous literature, carefully designed ACP programs that incorporated family decision-making and met older subjects' multiple needs would increase program acceptability and foster ACP engagement among older Taiwanese in the community setting.

Keywords: Taiwanese; intervention strategies; older community residents; palliative care; readiness for advance care planning.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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