Advance Directives Among Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors, Maryland, 2021 (ICPSR 38968)
Version Date: Nov 13, 2025 View help for published
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Romanus Roland Faigle, Johns Hopkins University
https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR38968.v1
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This study sought to identify determinates of advanced directives made by stroke survivors through a cross-sectional survey in the state of Maryland. Adult community-dwelling stroke survivors living in Maryland were surveyed on advance directives, palliative care knowledge, and attitudes towards life-sustaining treatments. Age, prior advance care planning discussion with a physician, palliative care knowledge, and attitudes towards life-sustaining treatments were independently associated with advance directives.
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Study Purpose View help for Study Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify determinates of advance directives among stroke survivors.
Study Design View help for Study Design
A cross-sectional survey was given to 562 stroke survivors who were pre-screened for eligibility regarding advanced directives. Pre-screening questions were used to check eligibility. Validated scales were used to query palliative care knowledge and attitudes towards life-sustaining treatments. Logistic regression was used to determine variables associated with advanced directives (ADs).
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This cross-sectional survey identified 562 eligible participants through pre-screening. Of 562 respondents, 421 participants completed the survey.
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Universe View help for Universe
Adult community-dwelling stroke survivors living in Maryland.
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Description of Variables View help for Description of Variables
Variables in this study include, demographic variables such as age, race, marital status, and education, attitudes and opinions on life-sustaining treatments, and general feelings on statements regarding palliative care.
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A total of 1,010 (10.2%) of those who were invited to participate engaged the survey. Among the 562 community-dwelling stroke survivors who entered the survey after screening questions confirmed eligibility, 421 completed the survey.
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Several Likert-type scales were used.
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