Tully, RP, Kitchen, G, Tufchi, A, Saha, B and Baker, RD ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3555-3425
2014,
'Patient attitudes to intensive care and life-sustaining technology'
, Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 15 (4)
, pp. 331-335.
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Abstract
We used a validated questionnaire to explore the views of patients regarding receiving intensive care and life-sustaining technology. Data was obtained from 38 patients. A score was obtained for ‘general attitude towards use of lifesustaining/prolonging technology’ that varied from 18.9 to 48.5 out of 52, the higher score reflecting a more positive attitude. There was no significant difference between men and women or correlation with age or ASA score. A score for ‘personal desire for life support’ was also obtained, ranging from zero to a maximum possible score of eight, which reflected the most positive view. The median score was 0.5. Women had a significantly lower median score of zero vs 1.5 for men (p=0.022). There was no significant correlation with age or ASA score. There was considerable heterogeneity of views regarding the use of life-sustaining technology. In this study, women were less likely to want intensive medical treatment than men.
Item Type: | Article |
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Themes: | Health and Wellbeing |
Schools: | Schools > Salford Business School > Salford Business School Research Centre |
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of the Intensive Care Society |
Publisher: | The Intensive Care Society |
Refereed: | Yes |
ISSN: | 1751-1437 |
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Funders: | Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Research and Development Department |
Depositing User: | Prof Rose Dawn Baker |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jun 2015 11:33 |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2022 16:51 |
URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/35658 |
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