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Rev Neurol Neurocir Psiquiat 2023; 51 (3)

The challenge of the application of therapeutic effort limitation in Mexico: attitudes and knowledge of health professionals

Trujillo-De LSZ, Paz-Rodríguez F, Sánchez-Guzmán MA, Canchola-Vázquez AL, Curiel-Ramírez JM, Hernández-Ixtepan JG, Ramírez-Portillo EB

Language: Spanish
References: 27
Page: 135-143
PDF size: 194.04 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: the limitation of therapeutic effort (LTE) are maneuvers of infrequent use that usually generate controversy among health professionals in Mexico. Objective: to describe the results of a survey of health personnel in various public and private institutions, inquiring about: knowledge, attitudes and perception about LTE, euthanasia and legal bases. Material and methods: descriptive cross-sectional study, through a survey on the Google Forms Online platform. 230 health professionals participated and were classified into five categories. A descriptive analysis of the variables of interest and comparisons was carried out to find out differences between the respondents. Results: the majority were women (58.7%) with an average age of 36 years. Specialist physicians mainly participated, of these 44.8% reported having relatives in intensive care, 75% made LTE decisions for a relative. Specialist doctors and nurses are the most knowledgeable. 32.2% of the sample confuses LTE with euthanasia. Conclusion: the study shows the lack of knowledge of final decisions such as LTE and its difference with other terms and deficiency of a formally and formative practice hospitalary of LTE.


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