Naslov
What constitutes a “good death”? - A representative cross-sectional survey among the general public in Croatia

Autori
Borovečki, Ana ; Nikodem, Krunoslav ; Ćurković, Marko ; Braš, Marijana ; Palić-Kramarić, Ružica ; Špoljar, Diana ; Matulić, Tonči ; Grosek, Štefan ; Tonković, Dinko

Izvornik
Omega-journal of death and dying (0030-2228) 86 (2021), 4; 1415-1431

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Croatia ; attitudes to death ; dying ; general public ; good death.

Sažetak
Understanding the attitudes of a particular society on a "good death" is important when it comes to end-of-life decision-making and palliative care. In the Republic of Croatia no systematic research has been done on the attitudes of the general population about the concept of a "good death". This cross sectional survey was conducted on a three-stage random sample, stratified by regions, counties and locations within those counties (N = 1203) during November and December, 2019. ANOVA, to determine differences, factor analysis and multiple regression analysis were used. The most important characteristics of a good death outlined by the respondents were: the absence of pain, the presence and unencumberedness of family and loved ones, the importance of a sense of fulfilment and meaning in life in this regard, reconciliation with God, the presence of awareness and sobriety, and the possibility of treatment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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