Health Literacy Matters More Than Experience for Advance Care Planning Knowledge Among Older Adults.

Sarah S NouriDeborah E BarnesAiesha M VolowRyan D McMahanMargot B KushelChengshi JinJohn BoscardinRebecca L Sudore

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2019)

Health literacy and sociodemographics are stronger predictors than prior ACP experience of ACP knowledge. This study suggests that providing easy-to-understand ACP materials is paramount and should be offered even if patients have previous experience with the ACP process. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2151-2156, 2019.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
advance care planning
healthcare
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
health information
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
patient reported