Social workers' experiences with medical assistance in dying: Survey findings from Quebec, Canada.

EUTHANASIA laws; ANALYSIS of variance; TERMINALLY ill; ASSISTED suicide; MEDICAL care; SURVEYS; T-test (Statistics); SOCIAL worker attitudes; PROFESSIONAL competence; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCALE analysis (Psychology); CHI-squared test; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; RESEARCH funding; PHYSICIANS; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; DATA analysis software; PALLIATIVE treatment

As part of a larger survey, we asked social workers whether they had been involved in medical assistance in dying (MAID) so far. Of the 367 survey participants, 141 reported that they had. These were invited to describe their roles, needs, and sense of competence, focusing on their last MAID experience. Roles were diversified, beginning before and extending beyond the provision of MAID. Nearly 60% needed training on MAID. Perceived competence was lower among those lacking training. Findings point to educational needs that must be addressed to ensure the quality of end-of-life care and the well-being of social workers who engage in MAID. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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