title: Framing Effects on End-of-Life Preferences Among Latino Elders.
abstract: This study compared how the presentation of end-of-life (EOL) choices influences responses by Latino and White older adults relative to resuscitation preferences. The authors apply prospect theory, which deals with decision making based on how choices are framed. Participants were presented with differently ordered questions framing a resuscitation scenario and asked to rate their preferences. Results show that Latino participants were significantly influenced by the framing order of treatment options with regard to resuscitation while Whites were not. Health professionals need to be aware that the ways they present EOL options are likely to affect the choices of Latino older adults. Further research is needed with Latino subgroups.
authors.affiliation: a Julian Samora Research Institute , Michigan State University , East Lansing , Michigan , USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vélez Ortiz
authors.affiliation: a Julian Samora Research Institute , Michigan State University , East Lansing , Michigan , USA.
authors.forename: Rubén O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.affiliation: b Family & Community Medicine, School of Medicine , University of Texas Health Science Center , San Antonio , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: David V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Espino
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000523:psychology; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Latinos; end-of-life decisions; older adults; prospect theory; resuscitation