Family perception of orthothanasia and distanasia in caregivers of cancer patients

Abstract

In the care of patients in the terminal stage of oncological causes, an issue that gains importance is the perception of distanasia and orthothanasia in caregivers as an alternative felt at the end of life. The objective of the research was to characterize the family perception of the caregivers of the terminally ill about distanasia and orthothanasia as an alternative felt at the end of life at the ¨Ángel Ortiz Vázquez¨ University Polyclinic. A quantitative-qualitative study was carried out. The sample was made up of 6 caregivers. The variables real and referred knowledge in relation to terminally ill and terminally ill were studied, as well as orthothanasia and distanasia, family perception of orthothanasia and distanasia and the choice of alternative felt at the end of life. In the investigative process, a survey, the interview, the in-depth interview and the composition were used. The data analysis is articulated through the assumption of triangulation as a methodological strategy. It emerged that 83.3% of the caregivers referred to orthothanasia as a felt alternative of choice at the end of life. They showed insufficient knowledge in relation to the terminally ill-terminally ill and orthothanasia-distanasia concepts in both techniques. The familiar perception is one of acceptance. The family perception of caregivers about distanasia-orthothanasia is one of acceptance, with positive attitudes and the choice of orthothanasia as an alternative felt at the end of life for the subject, since they consider that it is the best option to reduce suffering.