Grado de conocimiento y actitudes de los profesionales ante el Documento de Voluntades Anticipadas: diferencias entre distintos profesionales y provincias de una misma autonomía / Knowledge level and professional attitudes to the Living Will: Differences between different professionals and provinces in the same autonomous community

Objetivos: Principal: determinar las diferencias por categoría profesional y provincias en los conocimientos y actitudes de los profesionales sanitarios sobre el Documento de Voluntades Anticipadas (DVA) en 4 provincias andaluzas: Córdoba, Jaén, Cádiz y Granada. Secundarios: conocer el número de documentos realizados en esas zonas y el número consultado en situaciones terminales. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional descriptivo multicéntrico en 17 zonas básicas de salud de 4 provincias de Andalucía. Población diana: médicos, enfermeros y trabajadores socia- les de las zonas estudiadas (n = 340). Intervenciones: Cuestionario validado autoadministrado sobre conocimientos y actitudes de voluntades anticipadas. Se realizó análisis descriptivo y bivariante (×2) de los datos. Resultados: Edad media de 46 ± 8,8 años, 53,2% mujeres. Médicos 56,1%, enfermeros 41,1%, trabajadores sociales 2,6%. La puntuación media (de 0-10) de sus conocimientos fue 5,42 ± 2,41. El 78,4% creía que las voluntades anticipadas estaban reguladas en Andalucía (diferencias por provincias; p=0,001). Había leído dicho documento un 36,7% (diferencias por profesiones; p = 0,001). La puntuación media sobre la conveniencia de que los ciudadanos realizaran un DVA fue 8,27 ± 2,16 (diferencias por provincias; p = 0,02). La puntuación media sobre si el profesional respetaría los deseos expresados por un paciente en un DVA fue de 9,14 ± 1,64 (diferencias por provincias; p = 0,03), y la puntuación de la pregunta que expresaba los deseos del profesional acerca de realizar su DVA en el próximo an ̃o fue 4,85 ± 3,74 (p = 0,02). Conclusiones: Existen diferencias entre profesiones en la realización de la lectura del DVA. Existen diferencias entre provincias en los siguientes aspectos: saber si están reguladas, conveniencia de realizar el DVA y respeto a lo previsto en el DVA (AU)

Objectives: Primary: To determine the differences, by occupational category and province, in the knowledge and attitudes of health professionals on the Living Wills Document (LWD) in 4 Andalusian provinces: Cordoba, Jaen, Cadiz, and Granada. Secondary: To determine the number of documents prepared in these areas and the number consulted in terminal situations. Material and methods: Descriptive observational multicenter study, with 17 health areas in 4 Andalusian provinces. Target population: Family doctors, nurses and social workers of the areas studied (n = 340). Interventions Validated self-administered questionnaire about advance directives. Descriptive and bivariate (×2) analysis of data was performed. Results: Mean age 46 ± 8.8 years, 53.2% women. Physicians 56.1%, nurses 41.1%, social workers 2.6%. The mean score (0-10) of their knowledge was 5.42 ± 2.41, with 78.4% believing that LWD are regulated in Andalusia (provinces differences, P = .001). More than one-third (36.7%) had read the document (differences by occupation, P = .001). The mean score on the advantage of preparing a LWD for the patient was 8.27 ± 2.16 (significant differences between provinces P = .02). Mean score about the practitioner would respect the wishes of a patient in a LWD was 9.14 ± 1.64 (significant difference between provinces P = .03). The mean score of the question about expressing the desires of the professional on preparing their LWD in the following year was 4.85 ± 3.74 (P = .02). Conclusions: There are different behaviors between professions on reading the LWD. There are differences between provinces in the following aspects: whether the documents are regula- ted, whether the professionals prepare the LWD, and whether the professionals respects the provisions of the LWD (AU)

[Knowledge level and professional attitudes to the Living Will: Differences between different professionals and provinces in the same autonomous community]. / Grado de conocimiento y actitudes de los profesionales ante el Documento de Voluntades Anticipadas: diferencias entre distintos profesionales y provincias de una misma autonomía.

OBJECTIVES: Primary: To determine the differences, by occupational category and province, in the knowledge and attitudes of health professionals on the Living Wills Document (LWD) in 4 Andalusian provinces: Cordoba, Jaen, Cadiz, and Granada. Secondary: To determine the number of documents prepared in these areas and the number consulted in terminal situations. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Descriptive observational multicenter study, with 17 health areas in 4 Andalusian provinces. TARGET POPULATION: Family doctors, nurses and social workers of the areas studied (n=340). Interventions Validated self-administered questionnaire about advance directives. Descriptive and bivariate (×2) analysis of data was performed. RESULTS: Mean age 46±8.8 years, 53.2% women. Physicians 56.1%, nurses 41.1%, social workers 2.6%. The mean score (0-10) of their knowledge was 5.42±2.41, with 78.4% believing that LWD are regulated in Andalusia (provinces differences, P=.001). More than one-third (36.7%) had read the document (differences by occupation, P=.001). The mean score on the advantage of preparing a LWD for the patient was 8.27±2.16 (significant differences between provinces P=.02). Mean score about the practitioner would respect the wishes of a patient in a LWD was 9.14±1.64 (significant difference between provinces P=.03). The mean score of the question about expressing the desires of the professional on preparing their LWD in the following year was 4.85±3.74 (P=.02). CONCLUSIONS: There are different behaviors between professions on reading the LWD. There are differences between provinces in the following aspects: whether the documents are regulated, whether the professionals prepare the LWD, and whether the professionals respects the provisions of the LWD.