Abstract

Advance care planning (ACP) is atypical in the United States, especially among young adults. We designed and evaluated the effectiveness of a brief intervention about the benefits of perceived control and planning for end-of-life. Participants (N = 188) were randomized into three conditions and completed a cross-sectional questionnaire. Participants who received the intervention were less likely to worry about not getting enough care and more likely to anticipate completing verbal and written ACP within three months than were comparison group participants. Findings suggest the potential of brief interventions to raise awareness about the benefits of ACP and enhance completion among young adults.

摘要

预先护理计划 (ACP) 在美国是非典型的，尤其是在年轻人中。我们设计并评估了关于感知控制和规划临终计划的好处的简短干预的有效性。参与者（N  = 188）被随机分为三个条件并完成横断面调查问卷。与对照组参与者相比，接受干预的参与者不太可能担心得不到足够的护理，更有可能在三个月内完成口头和书面 ACP。研究结果表明，短期干预有可能提高对 ACP 益处的认识并提高年轻人的完成度。