Palliative care knowledge, information sources, and beliefs: Results of a national survey of adults in the USA.
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Adjei Boakye, E; Mohammed, KA; Osazuwa-Peters, N; Lee, MJ; Slomer, L; Emuze, D; Jenkins, WD
Published in: Palliat Support Care
June 2020
OBJECTIVE: Despite its established benefits, palliative care (PC) is not well known among patients and family/caregivers. From a nationally representative survey, we sought to assess the following associated with PC: knowledge, knowledge sources, and beliefs. METHODS: Data were drawn from the Health Information National Trends Study (HINTS 5 Cycle 2), a cross-sectional, survey of non-institutionalized adults aged 18+ years in the USA. Data were weighted and assessed by proportional comparison and multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS: A total of 3504 respondents were identified, and approximately 29% knew about PC. In the adjusted model, less PC knowledge was associated with: lower age (those aged <50), male gender, lower education (
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Palliat Support Care
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1478-9523
Publication Date
June 2020
Volume
18
Issue
3
Start / End Page
285 / 292
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- United States
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Palliative Care
- Oncology & Carcinogenesis
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Female
- Cross-Sectional Studies
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Adjei Boakye, E., Mohammed, K. A., Osazuwa-Peters, N., Lee, M. J., Slomer, L., Emuze, D., & Jenkins, W. D. (2020). Palliative care knowledge, information sources, and beliefs: Results of a national survey of adults in the USA. Palliat Support Care, 18(3), 285–292. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951519000786
Adjei Boakye, Eric, Kahee A. Mohammed, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Min Jee Lee, Lauren Slomer, Damilola Emuze, and Wiley D. Jenkins. “Palliative care knowledge, information sources, and beliefs: Results of a national survey of adults in the USA.” Palliat Support Care 18, no. 3 (June 2020): 285–92. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951519000786.
Adjei Boakye E, Mohammed KA, Osazuwa-Peters N, Lee MJ, Slomer L, Emuze D, et al. Palliative care knowledge, information sources, and beliefs: Results of a national survey of adults in the USA. Palliat Support Care. 2020 Jun;18(3):285–92.
Adjei Boakye, Eric, et al. “Palliative care knowledge, information sources, and beliefs: Results of a national survey of adults in the USA.” Palliat Support Care, vol. 18, no. 3, June 2020, pp. 285–92. Pubmed, doi:10.1017/S1478951519000786.
Adjei Boakye E, Mohammed KA, Osazuwa-Peters N, Lee MJ, Slomer L, Emuze D, Jenkins WD. Palliative care knowledge, information sources, and beliefs: Results of a national survey of adults in the USA. Palliat Support Care. 2020 Jun;18(3):285–292.
Published In
Palliat Support Care
DOI
EISSN
1478-9523
Publication Date
June 2020
Volume
18
Issue
3
Start / End Page
285 / 292
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- United States
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Palliative Care
- Oncology & Carcinogenesis
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Female
- Cross-Sectional Studies