ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS TOWARDS END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS

Abstract

Results: 72.5% (n=325) of the participants stated that they should be informed about medical diagnosis, 70.1% (n=314) stated that decision of informing the family should be left to patient and physician should inform the patient in any case. It was found that being familiar with the physician for a long time was important in fulfilling patient requests, and 79% (n=354) of the participants could consider leaving a living will and appointing a medical guardian.