Beliefs,Death Anxiety,Denial, and Treatment Preferences in End-of-Life Care |
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Abstract: | Abstract This study examined cultural and religious beliefs, death anxiety, denial, and medical treatment preferences in end-of-life care in a sample of social work students, community residents, and medical students in a mid-western city of 49,000. Results indicated that most social work students, community residents, and medical students preferred palliative as opposed to life-prolonging care during terminal illness. The three groups differed in cultural and religious beliefs and all three reported a moderate amount of death anxiety. Students reported less denial of terminality than community residents. Implications for personal and professional preparation to provide end-of-life care are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Spirituality cultural and religious beliefs end-of-life care hospice death anxiety denial treatment preferences palliative care social work education |
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