ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS TOWARDS END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS

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Say Sahin D., BÜKEN N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.23, no.1, pp.90-99, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.31086/tjgeri.2020.142
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.90-99
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Elderly individuals frequently face end-of-life decisions. These decisions create moral burden for the family and health personnel. Aim of this study is determine the opinions of elderly about end-of-life decisions, which will act as a guide for physicians and families in clinical decision-making processes.