TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors Associated with Advance Care Planning Among Older Women in Southwest Florida
AU - Black, Kathy
AU - Reynolds, Sandra L.
PY - 2008/1/1
Y1 - 2008/1/1
N2 - As the nation's population continues to age, many older women will face care needs that can be anticipated in advance. However, little is known about the advance care plans of older women and the characteristics of those who plan. This study utilized a stratified random sampling design to survey older women (n = 124) in the state of Florida regarding their attitudes toward future care and planning behavior in social-environmental, health, and financial domains. Regression analyses were conducted to determine factors most predictive of attitudes toward future care and planning behavior by domain. Results suggest that advanced age predicts greater planning behavior, while living alone is associated with less advance care planning behavior. Other factors associated with less planning by domains of care needs include income status, chronic health conditions, educational attainment, and religious status. Nonaccepting attitudes toward planning were associated with a decreased likelihood to have advance care planning documents.
AB - As the nation's population continues to age, many older women will face care needs that can be anticipated in advance. However, little is known about the advance care plans of older women and the characteristics of those who plan. This study utilized a stratified random sampling design to survey older women (n = 124) in the state of Florida regarding their attitudes toward future care and planning behavior in social-environmental, health, and financial domains. Regression analyses were conducted to determine factors most predictive of attitudes toward future care and planning behavior by domain. Results suggest that advanced age predicts greater planning behavior, while living alone is associated with less advance care planning behavior. Other factors associated with less planning by domains of care needs include income status, chronic health conditions, educational attainment, and religious status. Nonaccepting attitudes toward planning were associated with a decreased likelihood to have advance care planning documents.
KW - Long-term care
KW - aging
KW - advance care planning
UR - https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gey_facpub_sm/21
UR - https://doi.org/10.1080/08952840801984667
U2 - 10.1080/08952840801984667
DO - 10.1080/08952840801984667
M3 - Article
C2 - 18983110
VL - 20
JO - Journal of Women & Aging
JF - Journal of Women & Aging
ER -