Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Stolz, E; Rásky, É; Freidl, W.
[Attitudes Towards End-of-Life Decisions and Long-Term Care Dependency: Results of a Representative Survey of Austrians Aged 50].
Gesundheitswesen. 2018; 80(6): 580-582.
Doi: 10.1055/s-0042-106648
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Freidl Wolfgang
- Stolz Erwin
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Rasky Eva
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- Existing research on attitudes in the general population regarding end-of-life decisions has included neither old age long-term care dependency nor worries regarding age(ing). The aim of this study is to present first results from a recent survey on this topic. A nationally representative cross-sectional survey of the population aged 50+was conducted in Austria (n=968) in 2015. 29.0% of the respondents indicated not wanting to live on as a severely care-dependent older person. In the case of an older care-dependent person, 48.5% approved of forgoing life-sustaining treatment, 41.7% of assisted suicide and 34.1% of euthanasia if requested. Worries about old age and ageing were widespread (53.7-83.0%) and highly worried respondents were more inclined to support assisted suicide and euthanasia compared to those less worried. Worries and negative stereotypes regarding age(ing) and long-term care dependency should be addressed by information campaigns. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
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