Perception and Expectations of Cancer Patients about the Anticipated Directives of Will
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https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2022v68n1.1625Keywords:
advance directives, personal autonomy, terminally Ill, bioethics, neoplasmsAbstract
Introduction: Anticipated Directives of Will is a document that allows patients to register previously and clearly expressed wills about care and treatments they want, or not, to receive in a situation of inability to express their will. Objective: Assess the perception and expectations of cancer patients about the concept and applicability of the Anticipated Directives of Will. Method: Descriptive, quantitative approach and cross-sectional study carried out with 346 patients from a reference hospital in oncology in the city of Recife-PE. The data were collected through the application of the game “Cards on the Table” (Go Wish®) and a questionnaire, according to the Likert-scale (degree of disagreement or agreement, from 0 to 10). Results: The mean of the knowledge of the term “Anticipated Directive of Will” was 0.64 points among patients. After explaining its meaning, the mean of the intent to prepare to was 8.58 points. The mean acceptance among patients was 9.42 points for the creation in the Brazilian legislation and 9.64 points for the implantation in the hospital where they were hospitalized. Conclusion: In the perception of these patients, although little known, the advance directives have shown to be an instrument capable of preserving their dignity and autonomy. Patients showed interest both in their elaboration and in their applicability, however, they expect to receive more information and guidance from health professionals.
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