Euthanasia from the Veterinary Client's Perspective : Psychosocial Contributors to Euthanasia Decision Making? - 24/03/20
, Beth Marchitelli, DVM, MS b, Mary Gardner, DVM c, Mark D. Carlson, DVM dRésumé |
End-of-life decision making for a companion animal relies on the veterinarian acting as educator and counselor. However, little research has been conducted to understand client variables in this context. The current study examined potential client-related contributors to steps taken toward a euthanasia decision. Caregiver burden, anticipatory grief, depression, stress, and income all correlated positively with this outcome. However, when client factors were examined in a regression model controlling for animal quality of life, only caregiver burden and income emerged as significant predictors. All 3 caregiver burden factors: general strain, affective/relational discomfort, and guilt/uncertainty were significantly related to consideration of euthanasia.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Consideration of euthanasia, Euthanasia decision making, Veterinary client/owner caregiver burden, Anticipatory grief
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Vol 50 - N° 3
P. 591-605 - mai 2020 Retour au numéro
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