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Abstract
Last will and testament (LW&T) is it a common knowledge amongst patients with HIV infection?
Deig E.1, Miró G.2, Pedrol E.1, Badia A.2, Force L.2, García P.1, Barrufet P.2, Balanzó X.2, Soler A.1
Introduction: LW&T are about trying to guarantee the last wishes of patients on life-threatening illness. HIV patients migth be interested on learning about LW&T.
Objective: To ascertain HIV patients’knowlegde on LW&T.
Methods: We interviewed HIV patients collecting epidemiological, clinical and functional data. We assessed: illness’knowledge, perception of severity, physicians information’s satisfaction, capability to participate in decision making, ability to endure extreme health conditions, information and opinion on LW&T.
Results: Number of patients: 258. Mean age. 39.6±8.9 years. 69.4% male. 66% had primary education, and 46.5% were AIDS. Out of 50.8% had been admitted previously to hospital and 5% had needed an intensive care unit (ICU). Mean Karnofsky index was 92.5. 82.4% described their condition as chronic. 88.3% thought it could take them an ICU and 83.3% believed it would cause their death. Perception of severity (analogical visual scale 0-100) was 79. 94.6 were satisfied with the information received and 61.3 would want to participate in medical decisions. 11% of the patients agreed to continue living with respiratory support and 17% depending on another person. 25% had talked to their physician about this subject, and 31% had information about LW&T. Awareness of LW&T was related to gender (women, p=0.024), high level of studies (p=0.0001) and wish to participate in medical decision (p=0.002).
Conclusions: Knowlegde fot he disease is high among HIV patients. Most would like to take part in medical decisions. Current knowledge of LW&T and its legislation is low in our country, although there is good predisposition to acquire more information.
The 3rd IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment
Abstract no.
TuPe11.9C01
Suggested Citation
"DeigE., et al.
Last will and testament (LW&T) is it a common knowledge amongst patients with HIV infection?.
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TuPe11.9C01"
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