Mental health and other clinical correlates of euthanasia attitudes in an Australian outpatient cancer population.
Psychooncology
; 16(4): 295-303, 2007 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
A majority of patients with cancer have been reported to endorse euthanasia and physician assisted suicide (PAS) in general and a substantial proportion endorse these for themselves. However, the potential influence of mental health and other clinical variables on these decisions is not well understood. This study of 228 outpatients attending an oncology clinic in Newcastle, Australia used a cross-sectional design and logistic regression modelling to examine the relationship of demographic, disease status, mental health and quality of life variables to attitudes toward euthanasia and PAS. The majority reported support for euthanasia (79%, n=179), for PAS (69%, n=158) and personal support for euthanasia/PAS (68%, n=156). However, few reported having asked their doctor for euthanasia (2%, n=5) or PAS (2%, n=5). Three outcomes were modelled support for euthanasia was associated with active religious belief (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 0.21, 95% CI 0.10-0.46); support for PAS was associated with active religious belief (AOR 0.35, 95% CI 18-0.70) and recent pain (AOR 0.87, 95% CI 0.0.76-0.99); and personal support for euthanasia/PAS was associated with active religious belief (AOR 0.26, 95% CI 0.14-0.48). Depression, anxiety, recent suicidal ideation, and lifetime suicide attempt were not independently associated with any of the three outcomes modelled.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de Ansiedad
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Actitud Frente a la Muerte
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Eutanasia
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Trastorno Depresivo Mayor
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Instituciones de Atención Ambulatoria
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psychooncology
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
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PSICOLOGIA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article