Health literacy, end-of-life health literacy and assisted suicide: attitudes in older adults – a cross-sectional study
The findings underscore the distinct role of EOL-HL in shaping attitudes towards assisted suicide, particularly in decisions involving active engagement, such as joining right-to-die organisations. Enhancing EOL-HL among older adults could empower informed decision-making and promote meaningful engagement in end-of-life planning. These insights contribute to ongoing ethical and policy discussions surrounding assisted suicide in Switzerland and beyond.
Authors
- Clément Meier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3273-7993)
- Solenne Blanc
- Claudia Gamondi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1537-9055)
- Giulia Mac Dermott
Institutions
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CH)
- FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (CH)
- Hôpital Orthopédique de la Suisse Romande (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2025-005560
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung