Table 3 Factors influencing students’ stances on MAiD
Factors influencing stance 1 – not important 5 – very important | Mean Response (SD) | Would you provide the means for a patient to end their own life if they requested it? (p-value) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Odds Ratio | p Value | Lower CI | Upper CI | ||
Patient autonomy | 4.57 (0.71) | +2.81 | 0.004 | 1.38 | 5.72 |
Patient diagnosis | 4.25 (0.88) | +1.04 | 0.890 | 0.58 | 1.88 |
Knowledge about palliative care | 4.15 (0.95) | −1.60 | 0.161 | 0.83 | 3.06 |
Legality of MAiD | 4.13 (1.10) | +1.29 | 0.286 | 0.81 | 2.04 |
Potential for negative consequences (abuse, slippery slope) | 3.77 (1.19) | −1.67 | 0.035 | 1.04 | 2.68 |
Personal perception of physician’s role | 3.70 (1.06) | −1.64 | 0.062 | 0.98 | 2.76 |
Medical education/clinical experience | 3.52 (1.11) | +1.64 | 0.029 | 1.05 | 2.57 |
Personal morals | 3.50 (1.24) | −1.17 | 0.532 | 0.71 | 1.94 |
Patient age (child, middle aged, elderly) | 3.39 (1.10) | +1.02 | 0.932 | 0.64 | 1.62 |
Opinion of medical community | 3.15 (1.09) | +1.29 | 0.319 | 0.78 | 2.13 |
Experience with death of family/friend | 2.48 (1.27) | +1.30 | 0.219 | 0.85 | 1.98 |
Religious/spiritual beliefs/teachings | 2.29 (1.39) | −2.61 | <0.001 | 1.70 | 4.01 |