Lifelong versus not lifelong death wishes in older adults without severe illness: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some older adults with a persistent death wish without being severely ill report having had a death wish their whole lives (lifelong persistent death wish; L-PDW). Differentiating them from older adults without severe illness who developed a death wish later in life (persistent death wish, not lifelong; NL-PDW) can be relevant for the provision of adequate help and support. This study aims to gain insight into the characteristics, experiences, and needs of older adults with a L-PDW versus older adults with a NL-PDW and into the nature of their death wishes.

Methods

In the Netherlands, in April 2019, a cross-sectional survey study was conducted among a large representative sample of 32,477 citizens aged 55 years and older. Respondents with a L-PDW (N = 50) were com

SUBMITTER: Elzinga E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9680128 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature