NATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY ON ADVANCE CARE PLANNING IN JAPAN

Abstract

AbstractThe Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducts a national questionnaire survey on end-of-life care every five years. The subjects were among general population, doctors, nurses, and administrators in long-term care institutions. The survey focuses on preferences for future medical treatment and one’s desired place to receive care when becoming terminally ill. The latest survey, conducted in December 2017, defined the concept of advance care planning (ACP) for the first time and included questions related to ACP. The preliminary analysis found that people who are 65 years and older, who are female, and who have experience of caring for someone are more likely to have engaged in ACP. I will present the summary findings from the survey including the current status of ACP, factors associated with ACP, and perspectives toward ACP among the general population and health care providers in Japan.