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0243/2018 - Older peoples preferences for prognostic information in a situation of serious illness with less than a year to live.
Preferências de pessoas idosas pela informação prognóstica numa situação de doença grave, com menos de um ano de vida.

Author:

• Rafaela Jorge - Jorge, R - <rafaelajorge@outlook.com>

Co-author(s):

• Andreia Teixeira - Teixeira, A - <andreiasofiat@hotmail.com>
• Natália Calanzani - Calanzani, N - <natalia.calanzani@ed.ac.uk>
• Rui Nunes - Nunes, R - <ruinunes@med.up.pt>
• Liliana Sousa - Sousa, L - <lilianax@ua.pt>


Abstract:

This study aimed to determine the preferences of community-dwelling older people about information disclosure regarding poor prognosis, the likely symptoms and problems, and the care options available in a situation of serious illness with less than a year to live; and to identify factors associated with a preference for information disclosure regarding poor prognosis. The Brazilian version of the Preferences and Priorities for End of Life Care (PRISMA) questionnaire was administered face-to-face to 400 older people (aged ≥60) living in the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The main results indicated that 74.0% preferred to be informed that they had limited time left, 89.3% wished to be informed about symptoms, and problems and 96.3% about available care options. The factors associated with preferences for information about poor prognosis were: gender (women: OR = 0.446, 95% CI: 0.269-0.738) and choosing the least preferred place to die (home of a relative or friend: OR = 2,423, 95% CI: 1,130-5,198). These results show that most older people want to be informed in an advanced illness situation with less than a year to live. Health care professionals need to be prepared to anticipate news about poor prognosis and the disease.

Keywords:

aged; palliative care; information; prognosis; Brazil

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Jorge, R, Teixeira, A, Calanzani, N, Nunes, R, Sousa, L. Older peoples preferences for prognostic information in a situation of serious illness with less than a year to live.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/May). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/older-peoples-preferences-for-prognostic-information-in-a-situation-of-serious-illness-with-less-than-a-year-to-live/16776?id=16776



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