Living with dignity until the end is one of the important values in life among older adults as Taiwan enters a super-aged society. This study used a dataset of 4890 participants from a teaching hospital by comparing the differences between group-based and individual-based consultations on advance care planning. The results showed that group-based consultations had a higher advance directive completion rate. Factors such as religion, self-perceived health, and consultation format influenced completion. In conclusion, group-based consultation was an effective innovation with cultural sensitivity for social workers to assist and support diverse populations needing end-of-life planning.
Chen et al. (Sun,) studied this question.