Preparing for the end-of-life: public attitudes towards advance directives and assisted suicide in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite public support for assisted suicide (AS) and advance directives (AD), no studies have established whether individuals express interest in both procedures. This study investigates the relationship between AD completion and attitudes toward assisted suicide, examining whether Swiss older adults inclined toward AD also demonstrate positive attitudes toward AS.

Method

Data from 1,523 participants aged 58 and older were collected through the Swiss component of the representative Survey on Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) for 2019/2020. Participants were asked if they had completed AD. Attitudes toward AS were assessed using three key questions: support for AS, consideration of it, and membership in a right-to-die organization. Probit regression

SUBMITTER: Blanc S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12034111 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature