Chang Soo Jung, Lee Kyung Ja, Kim In Sook, Lee Won Hee
Dept. of Clinical Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
Nurs Ethics. 2008 Jan;15(1):73-86. doi: 10.1177/0969733007083936.
The purpose of this study was to identify how older Korean people seek information and their desire to participate in decision making about their health care. A total of 165 elderly people living in Seoul, South Korea, participated in the study. Data were collected during individual interviews using the Autonomy Preference Index. The mean information-seeking score was high. The mean score for their desire to participate with a physician in decision making was lower, but this was higher when family members were involved. The study indicates that many older people want to receive information about their health care. Families (or guardians), as well as older people themselves, should be included in the decision-making process. Nurses can encourage older people to express their wishes, while treating each individual with respect.
本研究的目的是确定韩国老年人如何寻求信息以及他们参与医疗保健决策的意愿。共有165名居住在韩国首尔的老年人参与了该研究。使用自主偏好指数在个人访谈期间收集数据。平均信息寻求得分较高。他们希望与医生共同参与决策的平均得分较低，但当家庭成员参与时得分较高。该研究表明，许多老年人希望获得有关其医疗保健的信息。家庭（或监护人）以及老年人自身都应纳入决策过程。护士可以鼓励老年人表达自己的意愿，同时尊重每一个人。
