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  • Title: University students' views on the utility of psychiatric advance directives.
    Author: Scheyett AM, Rooks A.
    Journal: J Am Coll Health; 2012; 60(1):90-3. PubMed ID: 22171734.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: Rates of serious mental illnesses (SMIs) among university students are increasing, and universities are struggling with how to respond to students who show SMI symptoms. Psychiatric advance directives (PADs) allow individuals, when well, to document their wishes for treatment during a psychiatric crisis. This project explored the feasibility of using PADs in university settings by examining students' views towards PADs. PARTICIPANTS: Forty university students with SMIs were recruited for this study from 1 large university. METHODS: A mixed-methods design was used, with both quantitative survey instruments and qualitative interviews with students. RESULTS: Respondents were positive about PAD utility for students. Respondents saw PADs as beneficial because PADs gave students control over their treatment. However, students also considered PADs potentially problematic because PAD use raised a risk of breaching student privacy and stigmatizing students with SMIs. CONCLUSIONS: Although a promising intervention for students with SMI, this approach requires further research.
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