Dementia, intelligence, and the competence to complete advance directives

Lancet. 1999 Jul 3;354(9172):48. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01911-X.

Abstract

At referral, a fifth of patients with dementia were competent to complete advance directives. Competence was significantly related to higher premorbid IQ estimated by the National Adult Reading Test.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Advance Directives / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Alzheimer Disease / diagnosis
  • Alzheimer Disease / psychology
  • Dementia / diagnosis*
  • Dementia / psychology
  • Dementia, Vascular / diagnosis
  • Dementia, Vascular / psychology
  • England
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intelligence*
  • Male
  • Mental Competency / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Mental Status Schedule