Awareness and Actual Knowledge of Palliative Care Among Older People:A Dutch National Survey

Context: Lack of public knowledge of palliative care may be a barrier to timely use of palliative care and hinder engagement in advance care planning (ACP). Little research has been conducted on (the relationship between) awareness and actual knowledge of palliative care. Objectives: To determine awareness and actual knowledge of palliative care and explore factors that contribute to knowledge of palliative care among older people. Methods: A cross-sectional study in a representative sample of 1242 Dutch people (≥ 65 years; response 93.2%) on whether they had heard of palliative care and knowl... Mehr ...