Advance Directives as Support of Autonomy for Persons with Dementia A Pilot Study among Persons with Dementia and Their Informal Caregivers
Background: Advance directives could be an important instrument to support a person’s will once he/she is not able to consent anymore – if composed competently. A survey was conducted to identify the level of knowledge concerning possibilities and limits of advance directives. Methods: The study was...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2017-09-01
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Series: | Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/479426 |