Abstract:

Objective To assess the situation of Wuhan citizens in the knowledge and the attitude to hospice.
Methods A questionnaire survey using Multistage sampling survey method was applied.
Results Totally 921 responded, including 468 male and 453 female；13.6% of the citizens heard of hospice frequently, 49.5% heard of hospice rarely and 36.9% never heard of; 26.70% would like to accept hospice care, 55.00% expressed that hospice should be thought over solemnly, 8.30% showed unwillingness to hospice; there are differences among age, education and the awareness of hospice. Most responders expect that hospice can show respect for life and relieve patients. Many of them worried about the outlay of hospice and the service quality.
Conclusion The degree of awareness of hospice is not high in Wuhan citizens. Much should be done to strengthen publicity, improve the practitioner’s qualification and learn advanced concepts.The government is expected to support the development of hospice and reduce the expense.

Key words: Wuhan citizens, hospice, knowledge, attitude, questionnaire survey