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Psychiatrists’ views and attitudes about psychiatric advance directives

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Swartz, MS; Swanson, JW; Ferron, J; Elbogen, EB; Van Dorn, R; Kim, M; Scheyett, A
Published in: International Journal of Forensic Mental Health
January 1, 2005
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Psychiatric advance directives (PADs) document a patient’s advance instructions (AIs) for treatment and/or designation of a potential proxy decision maker. Approximately 50% of a total of N=167 U.S. psychiatrists who completed a mail survey of their attitudes and views regarding PADs had a favorable opinion of a law authorizing AIs, whereas two-thirds of psychiatrists endorsed proxy decision making legislation. However, 42% perceived important barriers in the service system that would prevent effective implementation of PADs, while 30% considered clinical factors to be important barriers to implementation. Psychiatrists who are correctly apprised of applicable state mental health law are generally more supportive of PADs; they may be more willing to support PADs if they are educated about key aspects of PAD legislation. © 2005 International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services.

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Marvin Stanley Swartz
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Jeffrey W. Swanson
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Eric Bradley Elbogen
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Published In

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

DOI

10.1080/14999013.2005.10471217

EISSN

1932-9903

ISSN

1499-9013

Publication Date

January 1, 2005

Volume

4

Issue

2

Start / End Page

107 / 117

Related Subject Headings

  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 4402 Criminology
  • 1801 Law
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Swartz, M. S., Swanson, J. W., Ferron, J., Elbogen, E. B., Van Dorn, R., Kim, M., & Scheyett, A. (2005). Psychiatrists’ views and attitudes about psychiatric advance directives. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 4(2), 107–117. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2005.10471217
Swartz, M. S., J. W. Swanson, J. Ferron, E. B. Elbogen, R. Van Dorn, M. Kim, and A. Scheyett. “Psychiatrists’ views and attitudes about psychiatric advance directives.” International Journal of Forensic Mental Health 4, no. 2 (January 1, 2005): 107–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2005.10471217.
Swartz MS, Swanson JW, Ferron J, Elbogen EB, Van Dorn R, Kim M, et al. Psychiatrists’ views and attitudes about psychiatric advance directives. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. 2005 Jan 1;4(2):107–17.
Swartz, M. S., et al. “Psychiatrists’ views and attitudes about psychiatric advance directives.” International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, vol. 4, no. 2, Jan. 2005, pp. 107–17. Scopus, doi:10.1080/14999013.2005.10471217.
Swartz MS, Swanson JW, Ferron J, Elbogen EB, Van Dorn R, Kim M, Scheyett A. Psychiatrists’ views and attitudes about psychiatric advance directives. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. 2005 Jan 1;4(2):107–117.

Published In

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

DOI

10.1080/14999013.2005.10471217

EISSN

1932-9903

ISSN

1499-9013

Publication Date

January 1, 2005

Volume

4

Issue

2

Start / End Page

107 / 117

Related Subject Headings

  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 4402 Criminology
  • 1801 Law
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences