Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of an Attitude about Euthanasia Scale in Portuguese Older Adults with Mixed Anxiety-Depressive Disorder.

ABSTRACT: On 25 May 2023, the Portuguese parliament approved the decriminalisation of euthanasia for incurable illnesses. As the experiences of other countries show us, it will be a matter of time before mental disorders are addressed. Studying the phenomenon, particularly in vulnerable groups, in advance is essential for proper law drafting. Therefore, instruments that allow an objective assessment and comparison between groups must be available. This study aims to explore the validation of Faria's attitude about euthanasia scale in Portuguese older adults with mixed anxiety-depressive disorder. A sample of 114 older adults with mixed anxiety-depressive disorder collected by convenience in the Psychiatry Department of Senhora da Oliveira Hospital in Portugal was included. The pre-final version of t

SUBMITTER: Fonseca L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11204183 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature