Feasibility Evaluation of Korean Advance Directives (K-AD).
10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.4.639
- Author:
Shin Mi KIM
1
;
Sun Woo HONG
;
Jin Shil KIM
;
Ki Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Changwon National University, Changwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Advance directives;
Feasibility
- MeSH:
Adult;
Advance Directives*;
Analysis of Variance;
Education;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2014;20(4):639-649
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study evaluates the feasibility of Korean Advance Directives (K-AD) developed earlier. METHODS: From January 1 to February 28, 2013, data were collected from 330 adults through a self-reported questionnaire established by the authors based on literature review and expert consultation. The feasibility of K-AD was multi-dimensionally evaluated through four criteria: cognitive, psychological, document making and socially expecting aspects. Data were analyzed using t tests, one-way ANOVA, and Scheffe post hoc tests via the SAS 9.1.3 program. RESULTS: The feasibility of K-AD differed significantly by gender (p=.003), educational level (p<.001), religion (p=.002), and self-reported health status (p=.039). Differences in the level of easiness with K-AD by gender (p=.008) and education (p=.047) were significant. Perceived simplicity of AD differed significantly by religion (p=.005), and the necessity of AD differed significantly by gender (p=.025) and religion (p=.005). CONCLUSION: K-AD are sufficiently feasible to be tentatively utilized in practice. This is the first study to explore the feasibility of K-AD on the basis of multiple aspects. However, further studies involving diverse populations and methodologies to validate the usefulness of K-AD are warranted.
