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Preference for death at home and associated factors among older people in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil / Preferência por morrer em casa e fatores associados de pessoas idosas da cidade de Belo Horizonte, Brasil
Jorge, Rafaela; Calanzani, Natália; Freitas, Adelaide; Nunes, Rui; Sousa, Liliana.
  • Jorge, Rafaela; University of Aveiro. Doctoral Program in Gerontology and Geriatrics. PT
  • Calanzani, Natália; University of Edinburgh. Centre for Population Health Sciences. Edinburgh. GB
  • Freitas, Adelaide; University of Aveiro. Department of Mathematics. Center for Research & Development in Mathematics and Applications. Aveiro. PT
  • Nunes, Rui; University of Porto. Faculty of Medicine. Porto. PT
  • Sousa, Liliana; University of Aveiro. Department of Education and Psychology. Aveiro. PT
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 24(8): 3001-3012, ago. 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1011865
ABSTRACT
Abstract We examined people's preferences for place of death and identified factors associated with a home death preference. We asked a representative sample (N = 400) of older people (≥ 60 years) residents in the city of Belo Horizonte, about their preferences for place of death in a situation of serious illness with less than a year to live. Data were analyzed using binomial regression to identify associated factors. 52.2% indicate home as the preferred place of death. Five variables were associated with preference for death at home those living with 1 child (odds ratio (OR)0.41; 95% confidence interval (CI)0.18-0.92; ref without children); being in education for up to 4 years (OR0.42; 95% CI0.20-0.89; ref higher education); finding it difficult to live with the present income (OR3.18; 95% CI1.53-6.62; ref living comfortably); self-assessed fair overall health (OR2.07; 95% CI1.06-4.03; ref very good health) and selecting "choosing who makes decisions about your care" as the care priority that would matter to them the most (OR2.43; 95%CI1.34-4.40; ref dying in the place you want). Most respondents chose home as preferred place of death. However, most residents of Belo Horizonte die in hospitals, suggesting that preferences are not being considered.
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Resumo Examinamos as preferências das pessoas para o local da morte e identificamos os fatores associados com a preferência pela morte em casa. Perguntamos para uma amostra representativa (N = 400) de pessoas idosas (≥ 60 anos) residentes da cidade de Belo Horizonte, sobre suas preferências pelo local da morte numa situação de doença grave, com menos de um ano de vida. Os dados foram analisados utilizando regressão binomial para identificar os fatores associados. Indicaram a casa como o local preferido de morte, 52,2%. Cinco variáveis foram associadas à preferência por morte em casa aqueles que vivem com 1 criança (odds ratio(OR)0,41; intervalo de confiança (CI)95%0,18-0,92; ref nenhuma criança); ter até 4 anos de escolaridade (OR0,42; CI95%0,20-0,89; ref ensino superior); ser difícil viver com o rendimento atual (OR3,18; CI95%1,53-6,62; ref vive confortavelmente); avaliar a sua saúde geral como razoável (OR2,07; CI95%1,06-4,03; ref saúde muito boa) e selecionar "escolher quem toma decisões sobre os cuidados" como a prioridade de cuidado mais importante (OR2,43; CI95%1,34-4,40; ref morrer no local que se quer). A maioria dos entrevistados expressaram preferência por morrer em casa. No entanto, a maioria dos residentes de Belo Horizonte morre nos hospitais, sugerindo que as preferências não estão sendo consideradas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Attitude to Death / Terminally Ill / Death / Patient Preference Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: University of Aveiro/PT / University of Edinburgh/GB / University of Porto/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Attitude to Death / Terminally Ill / Death / Patient Preference Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: University of Aveiro/PT / University of Edinburgh/GB / University of Porto/PT