Perspectives on medical assistance in dying amongst persons with traumatic spinal cord injury: a qualitative study.
Journal
Spinal cord
ISSN: 1476-5624
Titre abrégé: Spinal Cord
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9609749
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 2022
05 2022
Historique:
received:
10
12
2021
accepted:
10
03
2022
revised:
09
03
2022
pubmed:
10
4
2022
medline:
18
5
2022
entrez:
9
4
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Qualitative. To explore the perspectives of persons living with chronic (>5 y) traumatic spinal cord injuries (tSCI) concerning medical assistance in dying (MAID). Saskatchewan, Canada. Qualitative exploratory using an interpretative description methodology. Individual semi-structured interviews were held with online video conferencing. Interviews were analyzed using codebook thematic analysis. Ten persons with a chronic (>5 y) tSCI participated (seven males, three females; age 20s-50s; spinal cord level C2-T10). Participants expressed support for persons living with SCI having access to MAID, specifically in the context of preserving autonomy and respecting equality when compared with able-bodied individuals. However, some were concerned about the implications of access to MAID solely based on the diagnosis of a SCI. Participants also emphasized the variability in the initial personal response to injury and expressed concern about MAID being immediately available after injury. They explained the significance and necessity of reflecting on the injury in what can be a lengthy process of adjustment and acceptance. Participants also discussed the importance of hope and highlighted the irreplaceable value of peer support in shaping hope throughout rehabilitation and the need for compassionate, comprehensive, and continuous care to facilitate reintegration and support independence. Access to MAID provides a greater range of choices for individuals with tSCI but could increase deaths occurring before optimal adaptation and adjustment. The involvement of inter-professional teams, mental health specialists and peers is important to frame hope and understand the potential of a fulfilling life with a tSCI.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35396457
doi: 10.1038/s41393-022-00793-y
pii: 10.1038/s41393-022-00793-y
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to International Spinal Cord Society.
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