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Experiences and perspectives of people who pursued medical assistance in dying: Qualitative study in Vancouver, BC

Canadian family physician, 2018-09, Vol.64 (9), p.e380-e386 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright© the College of Family Physicians of Canada. ;Copyright College of Family Physicians of Canada Sep 1, 2018 ;Copyright© the College of Family Physicians of Canada 2018 ;ISSN: 0008-350X ;EISSN: 1715-5258 ;PMID: 30209111

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  • Title:
    Experiences and perspectives of people who pursued medical assistance in dying: Qualitative study in Vancouver, BC
  • Author: Nuhn, Amelia ; Holmes, Sheila ; Kelly, Michaela ; Just, Alanna ; Shaw, Jessica ; Wiebe, Ellen
  • Subjects: Assisted suicide ; Health services ; Legalization ; Palliative care ; Qualitative research
  • Is Part Of: Canadian family physician, 2018-09, Vol.64 (9), p.e380-e386
  • Description: To explore the experiences, wishes, fears, and beliefs of people who requested and were eligible for medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada in the first year after legalization. Qualitative study using semistructured interviews. A clinic in Vancouver, BC, that provides MAID. People requesting and eligible for MAID between February 6 and December 17, 2016. Family and friends who were identified as the patients' primary support people were also interviewed. Semistructured interviews were conducted over the telephone, by e-mail, or in person. The interviews were audiorecorded and transcribed and then analyzed using thematic qualitative analysis. The investigators read the transcripts and created a coding scheme to identify themes in the patients' experiences. The identified themes were compiled and evaluated in the context of what is already known based on current literature. Basic demographic characteristics were recorded for context. Of the 23 patients whose experiences were explored, most had a malignancy, a neurologic disorder, or organ failure. A main theme was that patients thought it was important to have autonomy and control over their own end-of-life decisions. Main reasons for requesting MAID were a self-perceived unacceptable quality of life, most commonly owing to loss of independence, mobility, ability to communicate, a sense of purpose, and participation in meaningful activity. Some people expressed fear of future suffering and future disability. Pain was seldom mentioned as a cause of suffering. Some participants believed they could discuss their decision with the people in their lives while others chose to keep it a private matter. Most people were not religious. The participants' reasons for choosing to pursue MAID were consistent with those of people in other jurisdictions that have been studied. They felt confident in their decision to pursue MAID and did not have fears about the process.
  • Publisher: Canada: College of Family Physicians of Canada
  • Language: English;French
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0008-350X
    EISSN: 1715-5258
    PMID: 30209111
  • Source: Geneva Foundation Free Medical Journals
    PubMed (Medline)
    Alma/SFX Local Collection
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