Association of illness understanding with advance care planning and end-of-life care preferences for advanced cancer patients and their family members.

Shin Hye YooJihye LeeJung Hun KangChi Hoon MaengYu Jung KimEun-Kee SongYoungil KohHwan-Jung YunHyun-Jeong ShimJung Hye KwonEun Mi NamEunKyo KangJiyeon ChooYoung Ho Yun

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)

Accurately recognizing an incurable disease is associated with preferences for more ACP and less aggressive care but not with preferences for EPC or hospice care among both advanced cancer patients and their family caregivers.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
healthcare
advance care planning
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
quality improvement
decision making
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
pain management
patient reported outcomes