Interpreting the Lack of Future Concerns among the Elderly

Kulys, Regina; Tobin, Sheldon S.

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“…These scales either do not focus on the process of care planning, are too lengthy, or use only single-item measures of preparation for future care processes (Kulys & Tobin, 1980). Therefore, in 2001 we published a 29-item Preparation for Future Care Needs measure (Sörensen & Pinquart, 2001a) which used multiple items to assess five distinct processes of planning (Awareness, Gathering Information, Decision Making, Concrete Planning, Avoidance of Care Planning).…”

Section: Assessing Future Care Preparation In Late Life: Two Short Mementioning

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Assessing future care preparation in late life: Two short measures.

Sörensen¹,

Chapman²,

Duberstein³

et al. 2017

Psychological Assessment

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The purpose of this paper is to introduce two short-forms of a previously published measure of Preparation for Future Care (PFC). Community-dwelling older adults aged 65–94 who had completed a 29-item PFC scale were randomly divided into scale development (n=697) and scale validation samples (n=690). Fifteen items were selected using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses on the scale development and scale validation samples, respectively. Consistent with PFC Theory, the five subscales of the original long-form measure (awareness, gathering information, decision making, concrete planning, avoidance) were maintained. A 5-item scale with acceptable score reliability and validity was also developed. Compared to the long form, these short forms are more easily incorporated into epidemiologic studies and can be used in medical, psychology, and social work practice to initiate discussions about long-term care planning.

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Section: Assessing Future Care Preparation In Late Life: Two Short Mementioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing future care preparation in late life: Two short measures.

Sörensen¹,

Chapman²,

Duberstein³

et al. 2017

Psychological Assessment

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“…Ultimately, the process of PFC should culminate with concrete actions that reflect those preferences and decisions. Thus, PFC is a type of health-promotion activity that combines thoughts and behavior (Kulys & Tobin, 1980; Sörensen & Pinquart, 2000a; Sörensen & Pinquart, 2001a). …”

Section: What Is Preparation For Future Care?mentioning

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Planning and Decision Making for Care Transitions

Sörensen¹,

Mak²,

Pinquart³

2011

annu rev gerontol geriatr

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The need to plan for future health care and residential adjustments increases with age, growing frailty, and restrictions in coverage of long-term care and will continue to grow with population aging. Older adults’ lack of financial preparation for health care costs, insufficient knowledge about available options, and inadequate communication about care-related values has become an increasing public health challenge. This chapter describes a model of Preparation for Future Care (PFC), which encompasses different levels and domains of planning. Research about the extent to which planning is helpful in navigating care transitions is reviewed, and barriers and facilitators of planning including individual, familial, cultural, and national long-term care policy factors are discussed. Planning in the context of dementia and practical approaches that can be taken to enhance PFC is addressed, as well as recommendations for future research in the area of planning and decision making in the context of care transitions.

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“…However, some individuals have plans for care, but these are not realistic (see Figure 1, right side). The timing of care needs, the amount of care needed, and the circumstances under which future needs will be met, are difficult to foresee while planning (Kulys & Tobin, 1980;Pinquart & Sörensen, 2002b). Options chosen in the past may no longer be available; for example, adult children may move away or a conveniently located nursing home may close.…”

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Helping Older Adults and Their Families Develop and Implement Care Plans

Pinquart

Sörensen

Peak

2005

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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As people age, they are at increased risk of needing assistance with household tasks and personal care. After summarizing research on older adults' preparation for future health care needs, we introduce a process model for promoting preparation processes. Our focus is on how social workers may best help individuals cope with these risks, that is, how to overcome barriers that inhibit preparation, find an option that fits the older adult's needs, and help the older adult implement care plans. Finally, we provide a case example for the application of the suggested model.

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Interpreting the Lack of Future Concerns among the Elderly

Cited by 34 publications

References 5 publications

Assessing future care preparation in late life: Two short measures.

Assessing future care preparation in late life: Two short measures.

Planning and Decision Making for Care Transitions

Helping Older Adults and Their Families Develop and Implement Care Plans

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