Advance Directives (ADs)

Community health workers’ knowledge and attitudes toward advance directives in China – a cross-sectional study

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Advance Directives (ADs) help ensure patient wishes are respected at the end of life, but awareness of ADs in China is low. This study surveyed 426 community health workers (CHWs) in southwestern China to understand their knowledge and attitudes toward ADs. Only 23% had heard of ADs, though 83% supported the idea. Less than half said they would sign one themselves. The biggest … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ knowledge and attitudes toward advance directives in China – a cross-sectional study