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Front line workers' attitudes towards psychiatric advance directives.

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Kim, MM; Scheyett, AM; Elbogen, EB; Van Dorn, RA; McDaniel, LA; Swartz, MS; Swanson, JW; Ferron, J
Published in: Community Ment Health J
February 2008

Studies have begun to explore provider attitudes' toward psychiatric advance directives (PADs) and how those attitudes are related to provider characteristics. The study gathered attitudinal data from a sample of 193 social workers serving mentally ill adults. Social workers with pro-healthcare power of attorney (HCPA) attitudes were likely to have prior experience with an HCPA and to believe that involuntary treatment violates the NASW Code of Ethics. Social workers are more favorable of HCPAs than advance instructions. The findings suggest that clinical experiences with PADs may positively impact social worker's perceptions of the law.

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Community Ment Health J

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EISSN

1573-2789

Publication Date

February 2008

Volume

44

Issue

1

Start / End Page

28 / 46

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Work, Psychiatric
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Psychiatry
  • Patient Compliance
  • North Carolina
  • Middle Aged
  • Mental Disorders
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
 

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Kim, M. M., Scheyett, A. M., Elbogen, E. B., Van Dorn, R. A., McDaniel, L. A., Swartz, M. S., … Ferron, J. (2008). Front line workers' attitudes towards psychiatric advance directives. Community Ment Health J, 44(1), 28–46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-007-9104-9
Kim, Mimi M., Anna M. Scheyett, Eric B. Elbogen, Richard A. Van Dorn, Laura A. McDaniel, Marvin S. Swartz, Jeffrey W. Swanson, and Joelle Ferron. “Front line workers' attitudes towards psychiatric advance directives.Community Ment Health J 44, no. 1 (February 2008): 28–46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-007-9104-9.
Kim MM, Scheyett AM, Elbogen EB, Van Dorn RA, McDaniel LA, Swartz MS, et al. Front line workers' attitudes towards psychiatric advance directives. Community Ment Health J. 2008 Feb;44(1):28–46.
Kim, Mimi M., et al. “Front line workers' attitudes towards psychiatric advance directives.Community Ment Health J, vol. 44, no. 1, Feb. 2008, pp. 28–46. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s10597-007-9104-9.
Kim MM, Scheyett AM, Elbogen EB, Van Dorn RA, McDaniel LA, Swartz MS, Swanson JW, Ferron J. Front line workers' attitudes towards psychiatric advance directives. Community Ment Health J. 2008 Feb;44(1):28–46.
Journal cover image

Published In

Community Ment Health J

DOI

EISSN

1573-2789

Publication Date

February 2008

Volume

44

Issue

1

Start / End Page

28 / 46

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Work, Psychiatric
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Psychiatry
  • Patient Compliance
  • North Carolina
  • Middle Aged
  • Mental Disorders
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice