Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of physicians (n = 117)
From: Psychosocial determinants of physicians’ intention to practice euthanasia in palliative care
Variables | Mean ± SD / % |
|---|---|
Job position | |
General practitioner or family physician | 57.94% |
Specialists | 42.06% |
Cared for end-of-life patients | |
Number | 27.26 ± 39.93 |
Percent of practice | 9.97% |
Relatives received palliative care before death | |
Yes | 47.17% |
No | 52.83% |
Years of experience | |
<1 year to 10 years | 41.12% |
>10 years | 58.88% |
Workplace | |
Hospital | 48.60% |
Other (long-term care home, family medicine, etc.) | 51.40% |
Age | 45.62 ± 12.79 |
Gender | |
Male | 49.53% |
Female | 50.47% |
Religious affiliation | |
Yes | 64.49% |
No | 35.51% |