Aims and objectives To inquire into the reasons for family involvement in adult patients'
surgical decision‐making processes from the point of view of the patients' family …

Aims and objectives. This study aimed to explore patient perception of the meaning of family
involvement in elective surgery decision making in Taiwan. Background. Informed consent is …

Background: Respect for the autonomy of patients is essential in life-threatening medical
decisions such as surgery. Even if a patient has the competency to make decisions, many …

PURPOSE: This study investigated patients' perceptions and expectations of their families'
participation in the informed consent process of elective surgery. METHODS: This is a …

Background Family members often rely on health care professionals to guide and support
them through the decision-making process. Although family involvement in medical …

Methods Thirteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with a total of 39 patients and
family members. Codebook and template analysis of the transcripts identified common …

Abstract Background In 2018, Alden et al. showed that the desired degree of family
involvement in medical decisions is an individual preference that is largely independent …

Background. Research suggests that desired family involvement (FI) in medical decision
making may depend on cultural values. Unfortunately, the field lacks cross-cultural studies …

Purpose The overall aim of this study was to describe the attitudes towards family
involvement in care held by nurses and medical doctors working in open-heart surgical care …

Background: Economic, social, ethical and legal concerns are motivating changes in
western‐type health practice to encourage individuals to participate in health‐care …