Dignified death: the perception of doctors in a teaching hospital

Zanatta, Fernanda Naspolini; Stamm, Ana Maria Nunes de Faria; Kretzer, Lara Patrícia; Teixeira, Saskia Pereira; Arruda, Fernanda Wolff da Silva

doi:10.1590/1983-80422020281374

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RESEARCH • Rev. Bioét. 28 (1) • Jan-Mar 2020 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-80422020281374 copy

Dignified death: the perception of doctors in a teaching hospital

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Abstract

In order to identify the perception of good death by physicians who work at a teaching hospital, a cross sectional study with a convenience sample (100 physicians) is proposed, using the reduced version of the perceived dignified death scale (Brazilian reduced version of Good Death Inventory). All factors of the instrument were considered as highly needed, emphasizing good relationship with the family (98.9%), maintenance of hope and pleasure (97.8%) and not being a burden to others (92.3%). Women prioritized good relationships with family and team; doctors over 45 years old, not being a burden to others; and those without religion, not being a burden to others and having control over the future. The perception of good death presented by physicians valued social aspects such as affectivity and acquaintanceship, by prioritizing these three factors, in addition to showing that age, sex and religiosity influence this perception.

Approval CEP-UFSC CAAE 71111317.4.0000.0121

Death; Right to die; Personhood; Palliative care

Factor	Importance (%)	Need	Median
1. Maintenance of hope and pleasure	97.8%	High*	25**
2. Good relationship with the professional health team	91.2%	High	23
3. Physical and cognitive control	78.0%	High	19
4. Don’t be a burden to others	92.3%	High	23
5. Good relations with the family	98.8%	High	25
6. Control over the future	90.1 %	High	22

Factor	Sex	Age	Religion	To be healthy	Recent family loss	Recent patient death
1	0.401	0.268	0.996	0.085	0.192	0.96
2	0.009	0.235	0.520	0.898	0.408	0.006
3	0.641	0.978	0.435	0.676	0.964	0.819
4	0.783	0.033	0.028	0.968	0.832	0.772
5	0.015	0.206	0.973	0.324	0.132	0.997
6	0.309	0.651	0.001	0.653	0.070	0.576

Cofactor	Sex	Age	Religion	To be healthy	Recent family loss	Recent patient death
5	0.900	0.046	0.53	0.235	0.944	0.728
8	0.553	0.015	0.131	0.987	0.724	0.255
9	0.563	0.846	0.029	0.881	0.949	0.299
11	0.650	0.736	0.034	0.103	0.501	0.932
12	0.125	0.280	0.117	0.08	0.096	0.352
17	0.016	0.951	0.630	0.606	0.937	0.255
18	0.606	0.215	0.003	0.655	0.154	0.824
19	314	0.280	0.219	0.711	0.135	0.035
23	0.031	0.882	0.266	0.739	0.621	0.126
24	0.902	0.017	0.066	0.908	0.877	0.679

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[1] Correspondence: Ana Maria Nunes de Faria Stamm – Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Rua Roberto Sampaio Gonzaga, s/n, Trindade CEP 88040-970. Florianópolis/SC, Brasil.