Exploring end-of-life decision-making in China for disorders of consciousness.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aim to investigate the ethical attitudes of the Chinese population toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (WLST) in disorders of consciousness (DoC) patients.

Methods

A self-administered questionnaire concerning WLST was distributed to Chinese medical professionals and non-medical participants between February and July 2022. Statistical analysis included chi-square tests and logistic regressions.

Results

A total of 1223 Chinese participants responded to the questionnaire (39% of whom were medical professionals). Less than one third of participants reported positive attitudes towards withdrawing artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH), antibiotics, and do-not-resuscitation (DNR) orders in patients with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) (30%

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600546 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature