Association between social networks and discussions regarding advance care planning among Japanese older adults.

Jun MiyashitaYosuke YamamotoSayaka ShimizuTakuya AokiTeruhisa AzumaToshihiko TakadaMichio HayashiMiho KimachiTatsuyoshi IkenoueShingo FukumaShunichi Fukuhara

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Among Japanese older adults, weaker social networks may be associated with a lower tendency to discuss ACP. Our findings may help practitioners to quickly screen populations at risk for inadequate ACP discussion by using the LSNS-6.

Keyphrases

advance care planning
physical activity
healthcare
mental health
primary care
high throughput
general practice
single cell