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ArticleJournal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM

Older Adults' Preferences for When and How to Discuss Life Expectancy in Primary Care.

Nancy L Schoenborn, Kimberley Lee, Craig E Pollack, Karen Armacost, Sydney M Dy, Qian-Li Xue, Antonio C Wolff, Cynthia Boyd

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Nancy L SchoenbornFrom the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (NLS, KL, CEP, KA, Q-LX, ACW, CB); Patient and Caregiver Partner, Baltimore (KA); The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore (SMD). nancyli@jhmi.edu.
Kimberley LeeFrom the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (NLS, KL, CEP, KA, Q-LX, ACW, CB); Patient and Caregiver Partner, Baltimore (KA); The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore (SMD).
Craig E PollackFrom the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (NLS, KL, CEP, KA, Q-LX, ACW, CB); Patient and Caregiver Partner, Baltimore (KA); The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore (SMD).
Karen ArmacostFrom the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (NLS, KL, CEP, KA, Q-LX, ACW, CB); Patient and Caregiver Partner, Baltimore (KA); The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore (SMD).
Sydney M DyFrom the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (NLS, KL, CEP, KA, Q-LX, ACW, CB); Patient and Caregiver Partner, Baltimore (KA); The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore (SMD).
Qian-Li XueFrom the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (NLS, KL, CEP, KA, Q-LX, ACW, CB); Patient and Caregiver Partner, Baltimore (KA); The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore (SMD).
Antonio C WolffFrom the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (NLS, KL, CEP, KA, Q-LX, ACW, CB); Patient and Caregiver Partner, Baltimore (KA); The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore (SMD).
Cynthia BoydFrom the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (NLS, KL, CEP, KA, Q-LX, ACW, CB); Patient and Caregiver Partner, Baltimore (KA); The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore (SMD).

Funding

Understanding Older Adults' Perspectives on How to Incorporate Life Expectancy in Cancer ScreeningR03AG050912 · NIA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI SCHOENBORN, NANCY · 2015 to 2016
$243k
NIA NIH HHS R03 AG050912
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLife expectancy is important to inform a number of clinical decisions in primary care but its communication is challenging for clinicians.

methodsThis qualitative interview study with 40 community-dwelling older adults explored their perspectives on how and when to discuss life expectancy in primary care.

resultsMost participants did not want to discuss life expectancy longer than 1 year but were open to being offered discussion by clinicians. Suggestions included using health decline as trigger for discussion and discussing with family members instead of patient. DISCUSSION: Although older adults have varied preferences for the timing and content of life expectancy discussions in primary care, it was generally acceptable for clinicians to offer the opportunity for this type of discussion.

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Life ExpectancyPhysician-Patient RelationsPrimary Health CareAgedAge FactorsClinical Decision-MakingCommunicationFamilyFemaleHumansIndependent LivingMalePatient PreferenceQualitative ResearchTime FactorsCommunicationGeriatricsLife ExpectancyPrimary Health Care

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PMID29180556
PMCPMC5751432

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