Perceived coercion of noninstitutionalized elderly patients undergoing research for the diagnosis of temporomandibular joint dysfunction

Abstract

Results showed that the elderly patients were minimally coerced when deciding whether to participate in research for diagnosing temporomandibular joint dysfunction. They also revealed a significant association of PC with literacy and marital status.

Percepção de coerção de pacientes submetidos a procedimento médico invasivo

“…This finding reinforces information from the literature 2 . However, the shorter study time of the elderly did not alter their perception of coercion, differing from the research conducted with this age group in Paraíba, which presented a direct relationship between schooling and perception of coercion 21 .…”

“…The progressive increase in the elderly population, associated with being categorized as vulnerable, has raised questions about its decision to perform invasive procedures, since they have been largely employed and trivialised. In this context, it is important to differentiate personal choices from decisions made through embarrassment and coercion of third parties [20][21][22] . Willingness may be affected by the partial or total restriction of the person's autonomy or by being a member of a vulnerable group.…”

“…Several articles use the scale that assesses the perception of coercion in different groups, such as patients hospitalized for palliative care 19 , elderly research participants on diagnosis of temporomandibular dysfunction 21 , patients with type diabetes II 31 , persons hospitalized with food restrictions 32 , among others. In all cases the scale is adapted to the specific scenario.…”

“…Studies on perception of coercion in the elderly have gaps because they compare this population with each other and not with different age groups. In addition, no studies were found to consider how much the elderly perceive themselves participants in decisions about their health 21 . Would they have the same freedom as adults to decide or other variables, such as sex and schooling, also influence this process?…”