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A Quantitative Assessment of Advance Care Plans in Hospitalized Patients with Chronic and Critical Illnesses

Presenter Hometown

Richmond

Major

Masters of Public Health

Department

Health Promotion and Administration

Degree

Graduate

Mentor

Laurie J. Larkin

Mentor Department

Health Promotion and Administration

Abstract

A Quantitative Assessment of Advance Care Plans in Hospitalized Patients with Chronic and Critical Illness

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Master of Public Health Program

Scholarship in Community Health

Principle Investigator: Nancy R. Folckemer

Faculty Research Advisor: Dr. Laurie Larkin

Faculty Committee Members: Dr. Jennifer Fairchild

Dr. Eric Meiners

Abstract:

Lack of advance health care planning has been identified as a public health issue by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) based on data suggesting advance care plans (ACPs) may impact quality of life and may reduce health care costs. As the US population is increasing in age and chronic health conditions, most support the idea of advanced directives, yet fewer than 30% complete any form of ACPs. This quantitative study investigates a unique population of critically, chronically ill patients admitted into long-term acute care hospitals with the purpose to identify possible correlations between ACP completion rates and age, gender, ethnicity, geographical location, insurance classification, and diagnosis codes. The goal of this study is to better understand possible demographical associations to more effectively target interventions for ACP completions. Results of this study will be forthcoming.

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A Quantitative Assessment of Advance Care Plans in Hospitalized Patients with Chronic and Critical Illnesses

A Quantitative Assessment of Advance Care Plans in Hospitalized Patients with Chronic and Critical Illness

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Master of Public Health Program

Scholarship in Community Health

Principle Investigator: Nancy R. Folckemer

Faculty Research Advisor: Dr. Laurie Larkin

Faculty Committee Members: Dr. Jennifer Fairchild

Dr. Eric Meiners

Abstract:

Lack of advance health care planning has been identified as a public health issue by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) based on data suggesting advance care plans (ACPs) may impact quality of life and may reduce health care costs. As the US population is increasing in age and chronic health conditions, most support the idea of advanced directives, yet fewer than 30% complete any form of ACPs. This quantitative study investigates a unique population of critically, chronically ill patients admitted into long-term acute care hospitals with the purpose to identify possible correlations between ACP completion rates and age, gender, ethnicity, geographical location, insurance classification, and diagnosis codes. The goal of this study is to better understand possible demographical associations to more effectively target interventions for ACP completions. Results of this study will be forthcoming.