Understanding the Underlying Causes of Tensions That Arise in ICU Care for Older Patients.
J Clin Ethics
; 34(2): 148-157, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
AbstractObjective:
We hypothesized that the reasons behind this tension are complex and can be understood better by applying social psychology theory.Design:
A qualitative methodology was drawn on for data collection and thematic analysis, with focus group discussions adopted for interviews with patient families and ICU physicians. Additionally, we used a social psychology theory, the reasoned action approach (RAA) framework, to understand these tensions.Setting:
Two 15-bedded ICUs of an academic university-affiliated teaching hospital in Singapore.Subjects:
A total of 72 physicians and family members of older ICU patients (>70 years old).Measurements and MainResults:
The primary analysis revealed five areas of tension around prognostication in the ICU. These dealt with issues of divergent views, different role expectations, conflicting emotional responses, and issues of communication and trust. Further analysis helped to identify underlying factors leading to tensions and behaviors. Differences in prognostication and in expectation of outcomes between clinicians and family members were the main cause of tensions. When the RAA framework was applied, these tensions could be predicted early on and understood more clearly.Conclusions:
Tensions revolve around losing control of the patient's care, differences between hopeful expectations and clinical prognostication, perceived biases of physicians, and underlying mistrust between families and physicians.
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Médicos
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Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Aged
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Humans
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J Clin Ethics
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ETICA
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2023
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