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Background
In Taiwan, patients with psychiatric conditions often face unfair judgments that affect their ability to make healthcare decisions. These judgments may arise from concerns about their cognitive abilities, emotional stability, and communication skills. As a result, their independence in making healthcare choices is often compromised. There is a significant lack of understanding and advocacy for Advance Care Planning (ACP) among these individuals. This research aims to see how an interactive educational approach can help psychiatric patients understand ACP better and improve their attitudes and intentions regarding Advance Decisions (AD).
Methods
We recruited 90 participants for our study, dividing them into two groups using random selection. One group continued with regular self-care education, while the other group attended additional interactive educational sessions every two weeks for three months. This intervention included six one-hour group sessions. We assessed the participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and willingness to sign Advance Decisions before and after the intervention.
Results
Both groups were similar at the start of the study. After the intervention, the group that received the interactive education showed a significant improvement in knowledge (3.31 points increase) and attitudes (4.91 points increase). However, their intent to sign an Advance Decision did not show a significant increase (0.73 points increase).
Conclusions
The interactive educational approach helped improve psychiatric patients’ knowledge and attitudes toward ACP, but it did not significantly change their willingness to sign Advance Decisions. We recommend empowering these patients to engage in ACP discussions. This study demonstrates that integrating ACP education into regular psychiatric care is feasible and beneficial.
Measurable Outcomes and Goals
Based on our findings, clinics can aim for clear goals: enhancing patient knowledge and attitudes towards ACP through interactive education, while recognizing that intent to sign may require additional strategies.
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Implementation Steps
Start with a pilot project using AI solutions to track results and assess the real-world impact of the interactive educational approach on advance care planning in psychiatric settings.
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