Opposition to Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures by Aged Hospitalized Patient

Opposition to Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures by Aged Hospitalized Patient on Geriatrics Department.

The main object is to identify and understand why some hospitalized aged patients oppose himself to treatment or diagnosis procedure. This mixed study will used a census in a geriatrics department and a qualitative research.

To complete qualitative study, interview will also be conducted with : patients, general practitioner, relative and home carers. An observation of geriatric multidisciplinary staff will be done for better understanding of complexity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• geriatric department inpatient.
• presenting opposition to medical or diagnosis procedure
• covered by French Social Security System
• agreed to participate to the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• They did not express himself an opposition
• They disagree to participated
• For qualitative research only : major neurocognitive disorder (MMSE <10).