End-of-Life Decision Making in Patients with Advanced Dementia: The Perspectives of the Korean General Population and Clinicians.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Korea's transition into a super-aged society brings to the forefront the escalating dementia prevalence and the consequent rise in mortality, highlighting the need for effective end-of-life (EOL) care strategies. Despite legislative advancements, gaps remain in addressing the medical and ethical challenges of EOL care for patients with advanced dementia, particularly in evaluating treatment options like nasogastric tube (NGT) use and mechanical ventilation (MV). This study investigates the attitudes of the general population (GP) and clinicians in Korea towards EOL treatment decisions.

Methods

A cross-sectional, web-based survey was conducted among 500 members of the GP and 200 clinicians from a university hospital. Case vignettes were used to assess attitudes towa

SUBMITTER: Jeon SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11513861 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature