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February 8, 20260 citations

Consent in Intensive Care: The Accordance of Patients' and Families' Viewpoints. A Simulation Study.

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OBOlaf BoenischLSLena SchirmerAZAntonia Zapf

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the alignment of patients' and families' viewpoints on consent in intensive care settings.
  • Conducted a simulation study to assess communication dynamics between patients and families.
  • Evaluated scenarios of treatment decisions in intensive care.
  • Analyzed how pre-emptive information from medical personnel affects consent processes.
  • Identified gaps in understanding between patients and families regarding treatment wishes.
  • Highlighted the need for clear communication to improve alignment in treatment decisions.
  • Suggested that proactive information provision reduces uncertainty in intensive care situations.

Abstract

When patients' wishes are misjudged, the treatment they receive may not be in their best interest. Clear communication ahead of time between patients and their relatives, as well as the provision of information on this topic in advance by medical personnel, may lessen uncertainty about future intensive care.

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Boenisch et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698828100fc35cd7a8847316https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2025.0242
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