Table 2 Perspectives on family and physician input on future planning experiences (N = 457)
From: Physician involvement in life transition planning: a survey of community-dwelling older adults
Future Planning Domain | N (%) | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
Advance care planning | ||
Confident about what it means to have an “advance directive” or “living will” | 398 (87) | 84−90 |
Confident about process of appointing a medical decision-maker | 386 (84) | 81−88 |
Open to discussing options for future care with family, friends or physician | 397 (87) | 83−90 |
Open to establishing an “advance directive” or “living will” | 404 (88) | 85−91 |
Have already written a formal “advance directive” or “living will” | 345 (75) | 71−79 |
Driving | ||
Confident in alternative transportation options | 211 (46) | 42−51 |
Open to discussing with family how to decide when to stop driving | 291 (64) | 59−68 |
Open to having a family member decide time of driving cessation | 147 (32) | 28−37 |
Open to having a physician decide time of driving cessation | 201 (44) | 39−49 |
Finances | ||
Confident about future financial options | 244 (53) | 49−58 |
Confident about current financial situation | 294 (64) | 60−69 |
Open to discussing current financial situation with someone | 247 (54) | 49−59 |
Open to establishing a financial plan with someone | 226 (49) | 45−54 |