Helping Aging Veterans Plan Ahead (HAVE)
Author Information
Author(s): Sullivan Dennis, Dawson Bonnie, McFadden Angela, Rhodes Ramona, Sawyer Linda, Crawford Christina
Primary Institution: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Hypothesis
Older Veterans may lack Advance Directives and need assistance in understanding their importance.
Conclusion
The HAVE program successfully helped a majority of participating older Veterans create or update their Advance Directives.
Supporting Evidence
- 60% of older Veterans do not have an Advance Directive.
- 218 eligible older Veterans were identified for the program.
- 16 out of 17 participants created a new Advance Directive.
Takeaway
Many older Veterans don't have plans for their future healthcare, but a program helped them make these important plans.
Methodology
The program involved baseline assessments, education on Advance Directives, and motivational interviewing to set goals.
Limitations
The study only included Veterans at high risk for institutionalization and had a small follow-up sample.
Participant Demographics
Older Veterans, specifically those at high risk for institutionalization.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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