Associated factors for discussing advance directives with family physicians by noncancer outpatients in Japan.

Shuhei Hamada Junji HarutaJun HamanoTakami MaenoTetsuhiro Maeno

Published in: Journal of general and family medicine (2019)

Our study indicates that patients' future QOL concerns, a long period of visit to a hospital, and the presence of physical symptoms were associated with the willingness of noncancer patients to discuss AD with PCPs.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
prognostic factors
physical activity
depressive symptoms
patient reported outcomes
current status
electronic health record