The role of life-sustaining treatment witnessed experiences on informed end-of-life choices among the elderly in China
LST witnessed experiences were significantly associated with more informed EOL choices among the elderly, highlighting the role of firsthand medical experiences in shaping care preferences. To optimize EOL decision-making, targeted death education programs-particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged groups with limited health literacy-are critical in clinical and community settings.
Authors
- Yan Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0596-1209)
- Yuehua Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1432-5423)
- Bingxue Fang
Institutions
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nursing
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03256-w
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Zhejiang University
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
- National Social Science Fund of China