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The Gerontologist, Vol 34, Issue 5 665-673, Copyright © 1994 by The Gerontological Society of America

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Attitudes about autopsy: implications for educational interventions

CM Connell, H Avey and SB Holmes
Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0489.

Although the role of autopsy in confirming diagnoses and advancing research is well documented, family members are inadequately informed about the procedure. The present study examined attitudes about autopsy among older adults. Focus group interviews were conducted with members of three caregiver support groups and two senior centers. Predominant themes included: benefits, barriers, religious views, and concerns about procedures. Results suggest the need to design educational interventions to: (a) involve family members in advance planning; (b) provide counseling regarding the purpose, process, and procedures of autopsy; and (c) facilitate communication skills and awareness of local autopsy services and policies among physicians.


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