Choices at the end of life: opinion and attitude of health staff in comparison with the general population

e202507039

Authors

  • Yanira Aranda Rubio Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario Central de la Cruz Roja, San José y Santa Adela. Madrid. España. / Profesora asociada, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio. Villanueva de la Cañada (Madrid). España. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1901-5811
  • Beatriz Corrales González Graduada en Medicina, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio. Villanueva de la Cañada (Madrid). España.

Keywords:

Palliative care, Advanced life support, Decision making

Abstract

In an increasingly aging population, patients increasingly require palliative end-of-life care, given the increase in chronic and advanced organ diseases. Therefore, advance planning of the care they receive is essential, allowing patients, based on their principles and experiences, to freely and autonomously decide their preferences. The advantages of implementing this process include respecting patient autonomy; strengthening the relationship between doctor and patient; alleviating the burden that may fall on the family in decision-making at the end of their lives; improving satisfaction with the care received; avoiding excessive or invasive treatments with dubious benefits, or hospitalizations against the patient's wishes.

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References

Alonso Babarro A, Altisent R. Planificación anticipada de decisiones: un instrumento clínico esencial para la calidad asistencial. Med Palliat. 2019;26(3):187-189.

Wang J, Zhou A, Peng H, Zhu N, Yang L, Zheng X et al. Effects of advance care planning on end-of-life decisions among community-dwelling elderly people and their relatives: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Palliat Med. 2023 May;12(3):571-583.

Published

2025-07-16

How to Cite

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Aranda Rubio Y, Corrales González B. Choices at the end of life: opinion and attitude of health staff in comparison with the general population: e202507039. Rev Esp Salud Pública [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 16 [cited 2026 Apr. 1];99(1):4 páginas. Available from: https://ojs.sanidad.gob.es/index.php/resp/article/view/1025

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