Older adults' medical preferences for the end of life: a cross-sectional population-based survey in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Medical decision-making at the end of life is common and should be as patient-centred as possible. Our study investigates older adults' preferences towards three medical treatments that are frequently included in advance directive forms and their association with social, regional and health characteristics.

Setting

A cross-sectional study using population-based data of wave 8 (2019/2020) of the Swiss component of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe.

Participants

1430 adults aged 58 years and older living in Switzerland.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Three questions on the preferences regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); life-prolonging treatment in case of high risk of permanent mental incapacity; reduced awarenes

SUBMITTER: Vilpert S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10373667 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature