Background A better understanding of the perceptions of family members in making
surrogate decisions for loved ones during intensive care is needed to inform the …

Background Communication problems between family surrogates and intensive care unit
(ICU) clinicians have been documented, but few interventions are effective. Nurses have the …

Introduction Although family members of incapacitated, critically ill patients often struggle in
the role of surrogate decision maker, there are no low-cost, easily-scaled interventions to …

Background Surrogate decision makers for incapacitated, critically ill patients often struggle
with decisions related to goals of care. Such decisions cause psychological distress in …

Objective Surrogate decision-makers play an increasingly important role in the lives of older
adults who have lost their ability to make decisions. Currently, there is a lack of evidence to …

Purpose Although surrogate decision-making (SDM) is prevalent in intensive care units
(ICUs) and concerns with decision quality are well documented, little is known about how …

Background Caring for an adult with chronic critical illness is a difficult undertaking. Family
surrogates are tasked with decision-making on behalf of their loved one, particularly during …

Although acting as a surrogate decision maker can be highly distressing for some family
members of intensive care unit patients, little is known about whether there are modifiable …

Introduction Family members of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit face significant
morbidity. It may be the decision-making process that plays a significant role in the …

Background Problems persist with surrogate decision making in intensive care units, leading
to distress for surrogates and treatment that may not reflect patients' values. Objectives To …