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Attitudes and experiences of medical and non-medical specialists in the northern district of Karlsruhe regarding the current legal situation of euthanasia in the Federal Republic of Germany. A cross-sectional study.

Attitudes and experiences of medical and non-medical specialists in the northern district of Karlsruhe regarding the current legal situation of euthanasia in the Federal Republic of Germany. A cross-sectional study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00012897
Enrollment
110
Registered
2017-08-18
Start date
2017-08-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Attitudes and experiences regarding active euthanasia. Attitudes and experiences regarding passive euthanasia.

Interventions

Group 1: Questionnaire survey for palliative-medically active persons on their attitudes and experiences regarding active euthanasia and assisted suicide and their attitudes against the new legal regu

Sponsors

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) At least 18 yeras old. 2) Medical / nursing / therapeutic specialist. 3) Employed at the MVZ Präventikum or active in a cooperating institution.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Specialists who are not employed or not cooperate with the MVZ Präventikum. 2) Lack of medical / nursing / therapeutic education.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The aim of this research is to present the attitudes and experiences of palliative-medical persons with regard to the topic of active euthanasia and assisted suicide. A further relevant aim is to show the attitude of the palliative medicine specialists with regard to the new legal situation.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
It is a descriptive work, so that no confirmatory hypotheses are tested.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMarcel Dietz

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

dietz.marcel@web.de0152/08713322

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026