Exploring the public attitudes toward euthanasia legalization in China, especially among individuals with mental disorders: a national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The legalization of euthanasia remains a highly contentious issue in China, with no comprehensive cross-sectional studies conducted in the country to date. However, in end-of-life decision-making among terminally ill patients, psychosocial factors demonstrate significantly greater predictive power than somatic determinants.

Methods

A national cross-sectional study based on multistage random sampling was conducted from June 20 to August 31, 2022, in China. We employed a stratified random sampling method, collecting a total of 31,449 questionnaires of Chinese residents aged above 18. We employed a multivariate ordinal logistic regression model, considering various factors. Additionally, we conducted subgroup analyses to address potential confounding factors and fitt

SUBMITTER: Yi X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752339 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature