School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Department of Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Omega (Westport). 2024 Feb;88(3):1051-1067. doi: 10.1177/00302228211063297. Epub 2021 Dec 7.
: To explore attitudes towards assisted dying in dementia (ADID) and the rationales underlying these attitudes, among younger and older adults.: We conducted separate focus groups with younger ( = 11) and older adults ( = 14) in the United Kingdom with personal or professional experience of dementia. Discussions were prompted by two vignettes depicting scenarios of ADID. The data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis.: Though sometimes stronger in the older adults, many of the attitudes and underlying rationales were common across the age groups. Analysis generated four themes: 'Perceptions of the disease', 'A case for empowerment', 'The morality of killing' and 'Logistical complexities'.: For some, ADID was a hopeful alternative to the challenges they had witnessed in dementia. For others, the logistical problems surrounding ADID were insurmountable. Discussions were informed and insightful, highlighting the importance of including the general public in this ongoing debate.
: 探讨年轻和老年成年人对痴呆症辅助死亡（ADID）的态度及其背后的理由：我们在英国分别与有个人或专业痴呆症经验的年轻组（= 11）和老年组（= 14）进行了焦点小组讨论。讨论由两个描述 ADID 情景的小插曲引发。使用主题分析对数据进行了转录和分析。：尽管在老年人中有时更强，但许多态度和背后的理由在年龄组之间是共同的。分析产生了四个主题：“对疾病的看法”、“赋予权力的理由”、“杀人的道德”和“后勤复杂性”。：对于一些人来说，ADID 是他们在痴呆症中所目睹的挑战的一个有希望的选择。对于其他人来说，ADID 周围的后勤问题是无法克服的。讨论是知情和有见地的，强调了在这场持续的辩论中让公众参与的重要性。
