Investigation of opposition to diagnostic or therapeutic procedures in older people hospitalized in acute geriatric services: the OPTAH pilot study protocol

Investigation of opposition to diagnostic or therapeutic procedures in older people hospitalized in acute geriatric services: the OPTAH pilot study protocol

Abstract Background Shared decision-making is a process that involves collaborative discussions between a patient and a care team to ensure informed healthcare decisions. This process becomes more complex when the older person’s decision-making capacities are affected. In these situations, surrogate...

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Main Authors: Thomas Tannou, Hélène Trimaille, Florence Mathieu-Nicot, Séverine Koeberle, Régis Aubry, Aurélie Godard-Marceau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Geriatrics
Decision-making
Opposition to treatment
Qualitative study
Epidemiology
Protocol
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00742-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00742-7

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