The Analysis of Results of Sociological Survey Concerning Attitude to Palliative Care Support in the Russian Federation

Abstract

The palliative care is a regulatory determined form of medical care in the Russian Federation since 2011. Until now, no complex analysis was applied to problems occurring during provision of the given form of care. The actual study provides analysis of the results of questionnaire survey of population of Russia with the purpose of determining public demand in development of palliative care (level of awareness, social cultural attitudes and main needs of population). And also, concepts of effective forms of its development. The article presents and considers data obtained during the study.