Yixin Wang1,2,3, Yongkang Zhang1, Yang Hong4, Ping Zeng1, Zongtao Hu1,2, Xiuli Xu1, Hongzhi Wang5,6,7. 1. Department of Oncology, Hefei Cancer Hospital; Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China. 2. Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology,Center of Medical Physics and Technology, HeFei Insititutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China. 3. University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China. 4. Department of Neurosurgry, The First Affliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China. 5. Department of Oncology, Hefei Cancer Hospital; Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China. hzwanghfcas@163.com. 6. Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology,Center of Medical Physics and Technology, HeFei Insititutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China. hzwanghfcas@163.com. 7. University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China. hzwanghfcas@163.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In Mainland China, advance directives (ADs) and end-of-life care for patients with tumours, especially patients with brain tumours who may have lost consciousness or the ability to speak at the early stage of their illness, have been poorly acknowledged. Thus, this study aimed to clarify the knowledge and preferences of ADs and end-of-life care in patients with brain tumours and to investigate predictors of patient preferences. METHODS: This was a population-based cross-sectional survey that was conducted via face-to-face interviews. Information on sociodemographic factors, brain tumour illness, knowledge and preferences of the advanced decisions and end-of-life care of the patients was collected. RESULTS: A total of 88.61% of participants had never heard of ADs, but 65.18% reported that they would like to make ADs. Knowledge of ADs, receiving surgical treatment or radiotherapy, being younger than 70 years old, being male, having educational qualifications of college or beyond, being childless, having medical insurance for nonworking or working urban residents and self-paying medical expenses were predictors of preference for making ADs. A total of 79.43% of participants wanted to discuss end-of-life arrangements with medical staff, and 63.29% of participants were willing to receive end-of-life care, even though it would not delay death. A total of 65.82% of patients with brain tumours wanted resuscitation, and as many as 45.45% of the patients thought that they did not need life support if they were in a persistent vegetative state. Brain primary tumours, being younger than 70 years old, male sex, educational qualification of junior middle school or below, having children, having new rural cooperative medical insurance and having medical expenses paid by children or spouses were predictors of choosing appropriate palliative care. CONCLUSIONS: ADs and end-of-life care have been poorly acknowledged among patients with brain tumours in mainland China. Additional efforts should be encouraged amongst patients with primary brain tumours, those who are undergoing surgery and radiotherapy and those who have low socioeconomic status. A longitudinal and comprehensive study is encouraged to promote disease-specific ADs among Chinese patients with brain tumours.
BACKGROUND: In Mainland China, advance directives (ADs) and end-of-life care for patients with tumours, especially patients with brain tumours who may have lost consciousness or the ability to speak at the early stage of their illness, have been poorly acknowledged. Thus, this study aimed to clarify the knowledge and preferences of ADs and end-of-life care in patients with brain tumours and to investigate predictors of patient preferences. METHODS: This was a population-based cross-sectional survey that was conducted via face-to-face interviews. Information on sociodemographic factors, brain tumour illness, knowledge and preferences of the advanced decisions and end-of-life care of the patients was collected. RESULTS: A total of 88.61% of participants had never heard of ADs, but 65.18% reported that they would like to make ADs. Knowledge of ADs, receiving surgical treatment or radiotherapy, being younger than 70 years old, being male, having educational qualifications of college or beyond, being childless, having medical insurance for nonworking or working urban residents and self-paying medical expenses were predictors of preference for making ADs. A total of 79.43% of participants wanted to discuss end-of-life arrangements with medical staff, and 63.29% of participants were willing to receive end-of-life care, even though it would not delay death. A total of 65.82% of patients with brain tumours wanted resuscitation, and as many as 45.45% of the patients thought that they did not need life support if they were in a persistent vegetative state. Brain primary tumours, being younger than 70 years old, male sex, educational qualification of junior middle school or below, having children, having new rural cooperative medical insurance and having medical expenses paid by children or spouses were predictors of choosing appropriate palliative care. CONCLUSIONS: ADs and end-of-life care have been poorly acknowledged among patients with brain tumours in mainland China. Additional efforts should be encouraged amongst patients with primary brain tumours, those who are undergoing surgery and radiotherapy and those who have low socioeconomic status. A longitudinal and comprehensive study is encouraged to promote disease-specific ADs among Chinese patients with brain tumours.
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Advance directives; End-of-life care; Patients with brain tumours
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