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September 5, 2025Journal of Korean Gerontological NursingOpen Access

Factors influencing self-decision in withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments among older patients admitted to general hospital: A retrospective case-control study

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Patients in internal medicine departments were 12.6 times more likely to self-decide on withdrawing life-sustaining treatments.
Overall, 39.9% of participants actively chose to withhold treatment, significantly affecting end-of-life decision-making.
Chi-square tests, t-tests, and binary logistic regression were utilized to analyze associations between various factors and self-decision.
The findings indicate the need for improved counseling protocols to assist older patients in making informed decisions about life-sustaining treatments.

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Retrospective study reveals factors affecting self-decision in withholding life-sustaining treatment in older patients, suggesting implications for patient education.

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Jeong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb42272b87ece8dc958cfa https://doi.org/10.17079/jkgn.2025.00115

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Retrospective study reveals factors affecting self-decision in withholding life-sustaining treatment in older patients, suggesting implications for patient education.

Factors influencing self-decision in withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments among older patients admitted to general hospital: A retrospective case-control study

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Factors influencing self-decision in withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments among older patients admitted to general hospital: A retrospective case-control study

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