Attitudes and Decisional Conflict in Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Mediating Role of Perceived Benefits of Advance Care Planning

KyungAh Cho, JungHee Kang, Jung-Ah Lee, Sang Yi Baek, Young Ko, JinShil Kim, Department of Nursing, Kyungmin University, South Korea, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California, College of Nursing, Gachon University, South Korea

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on July 28, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundFamily caregivers of people with dementia often experience decisional conflict—a state of uncertainty regarding end-of-life care choices—influenced by attitudes and perceived benefits of advance care planning.ObjectiveTo examine whether ...