Gender differences in older adults' preferences for life-sustaining medical treatments and end-of-life values
Gender differences in older adults' preferences for life-sustaining medical treatments and end-of-life values
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DOI：
10.1080/074811801461919
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发表时间：
2001-03-01
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影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Smucker, WD
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作者：
Bookwala, J;Coppola, KM;Smucker, WD
在本研究中，我们研究了99名老年人在各种健康状况下对维持生命治疗的偏好以及对生命终结价值观的认可方面的性别差异。男性比女性更喜欢维持生命的治疗，对于特定的治疗（即，心肺复苏术、手术和人工喂养），以及响应于特定的健康情况（即，目前的健康状况，阿尔茨海默氏病，昏迷与轻微的恢复机会）。在价值观方面，女性比男性更希望有尊严地死亡。
In the present study, we examined gender differences in preferences for life-sustaining treatments in response to various health state scenarios and the endorsement of end-of-life values in 99 older adults. Men preferred life-sustaining treatments more than women overall,for specific treatments (i.e., CPR, surgery, and artificial feeding), and in response to specific health scenarios (i.e., current health, Alzheimer's disease, coma with a slight chance of recovery). In terms of values, women indicated a greater desire for a dignified death than men.