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This study explored laypersons' attitudes toward a good death using the Good-Death Questionnaire (GDQ). Religious devotion positively influences perceptions of a good death, particularly in spiritual support and death preparation.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology
  • Thanatology

Background:

  • Understanding laypersons' perspectives on a good death is crucial for palliative care and end-of-life discussions.
  • Cultural and demographic factors significantly shape attitudes towards death and dying.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the multifaceted attitudes of laypersons towards a good death.
  • To identify key factors influencing these attitudes within a Chinese population.

Main Methods:

  • A 53-item Good-Death Questionnaire (GDQ) was developed based on "good-death principles" and prior research.
  • 184 adults completed the GDQ, which underwent factor analysis to identify core components.
  • Statistical analyses examined demographic and experiential differences in good death attitudes.

Main Results:

  • Factor analysis revealed five key dimensions: autonomy and choice, wish fulfillment, death preparation, spiritual support and afterlife, and symptom control.
  • Elderly individuals scored higher on autonomy, while chaplains showed greater emphasis on death preparation and spiritual support.
  • Buddhist individuals and those with religious devotion reported higher scores in spiritual support and death preparation.

Conclusions:

  • Laypersons' attitudes towards a good death are characterized by distinct dimensions influenced by age, occupation, and religious beliefs.
  • Religious devotion emerges as a significant positive predictor of favorable attitudes towards death preparation and spiritual support.