Preference for initiation of end-of-life care discussion in Indonesia: a quantitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Initiating discussion about death and dying is often considered a difficult topic for healthcare providers, thus there is a need for further research to understand this area, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study was to describe preferences for the initiation of end-of-life care discussions in Indonesia, comparing the general population and health care professionals.

Methods

This cross-sectional, descriptive study analysed quantitative data from 368 respondents to an online questionnaire (255 general population (69%); 113 healthcare professionals (31%)) utilizing consecutive sampling and snowball sampling methods.

Results

Overall, most respondents (80%) stated that they would like to discuss end-of-life issues with a healthcare profess

SUBMITTER: Eng V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8733905 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature