Advance Care Planning Documentation Completeness and End-of-Life Care: Trends and Associations Using HRS 2010-2022 Data

Zhigang Xie, Jiaming Liang, Bhavana Patel, Young-Rock Hong, Molly Jacobs, Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, San Antonio, Department of Neurology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Fixel Institute for Neurologic Diseases, University of Florida, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Cancer Prevention and Control, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on June 16, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundAdvance care planning documentation allows individuals to communicate preferences for medical care and designate surrogate decision-makers. It is unknown if comprehensive documentation confers additional benefits.ObjectivesThis study examined ...