End-of-life knowledge, attitudes and behaviours associated with hospice care preference in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional survey from Mainland China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine end-of-life knowledge, attitudes and behaviours associated with hospice care preference in community-dwelling older adults from Shanghai, China.

Design

This was a cross-sectional study recruiting community-dwelling older adults from Shanghai. Bivariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression models were conducted to identify associated factors.

Setting

Seven community health service centres in Shanghai, China.

Participants

A total of 404 community-dwelling older adults.

Outcome measures

Participants were asked to provide their hospice care preference ('If you were to become critically ill with limited life expectancy, would you choose hospice care?') and related reasons. To evaluate knowledge, attitudes and planning behaviours

SUBMITTER: Zhao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12778203 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature