Objective The purpose of this scoping review was to synthesise the effectiveness and
acceptability of decision aids for critically ill patients and family members in the intensive …

Abstract Background Decision aids (DAs) have been proposed to support patients and
families with disease information processing and decision‐making, but their effectiveness for …

Determining effective decision support strategies that enhance quality of end-of-life decision
making in the intensive care unit is a research priority. This systematic review identified …

Background For many patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), preferences for end-
of-life care are unknown, and clinicians and substitute decision-makers are required to make …

Objective. To describe the substitute decision-makers' perspectives related to decision-
making in the intensive care unit (ICU) and to determine those variables associated with …

Purpose Many patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) die after a decision to withhold or
withdraw treatment. To ensure that for each patient the appropriate decision is taken, a …

Objective: Shared decision making is inadequate in intensive care units. Decision aids can
improve decision making quality, though their role in an intensive care units setting is …

OBJECTIVES: Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) are used in various aspects of
healthcare to improve clinical decision-making, including in the ICU. However, there is …

BACKGROUND: Medical technology is expanding at an alarming rate, with its integration
into health care often reflected by the constant evolution of best practices. This rapid …

Seriously ill people near death face difficult decisions about life‐sustaining treatments such
as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and mechanical ventilation. Patient decision aids may …