Variation in End-of-Life Trajectories in Persons Aged 70 Years and Older, Sweden, 2018 ‒2020

Conclusions. Most deaths today do not comply with what is often referred to as a "good" death (e.g., retaining control or requiring low levels of elder care). The results suggest that longer lifespans partly result from a prolonged dying process. Public Health Implications. The current modes of dying call for a discussion about how we want to die in an era of increasing lifespans and aging societies. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print April 13, 2023:e1-e9. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307281).PMID:37053527 | DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2023.307281
Source: American Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research