Factors That Influence the Expression of Opinions Regarding Choices in End-of-Life Medical Services by Community-dwelling Elderly People / 日本プライマリ・ケア連合学会誌

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that affect the expression of opinions regarding choices in end-of-life medical services by community-dwelling elderly people.Methods: We mailed a self-administered questionnaire to 780 elderly people who participated in preventive care projects in two municipalities in the Kanto region.Results: Of the 368 respondents (response rate, 47.2%), we included 348 who provided valid responses (valid response rate, 94.6%) in the analysis. We performed logistic regression analysis to identify factors influencing the expression of opinions regarding choices in end-of-life medical services. As a result, the experience of being at someone's deathbed was an influencing factor (p=0.046, OR=1.576).Conclusion: The factor affecting the expression of opinions regarding choice in end-of-life medical services was the experience of being at someone's deathbed.