Comment on ‘Surrogates' Decisional Conflict and Needs Regarding Invasive Procedures for Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Mixed‐Methods Study’

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The research aims to investigate the decisional conflict and needs of surrogates making choices about invasive procedures in intensive care units.
Mixed-methods design utilizing qualitative and quantitative approaches
Interviews with surrogates to understand their experiences and feelings
Analysis of surrogates' decision-making processes regarding ICU procedures
Surrogates experience significant decisional conflict when confronted with invasive procedures
Specific needs for information and support were identified to help surrogates navigate decisions
Greater clarity about the procedures could reduce anxiety and improve decision-making

Mixed-methods study explores surrogates' needs and decisional conflict regarding ICU invasive procedures, highlighting implications for support.

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Ma et al. (2026) studied this question.

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