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Stability of preferences for treatment among nursing home residents
Author(s)Jeffrey T Berger, Deborah Majerovitz
Journal titleThe Gerontologist, vol 38, no 2, April 1998
Pagespp 217-223
KeywordsMedical care ; Terminal care ; Dying ; Patients [nursing homes] ; Attitude ; United States of America.
AnnotationThe stability of preferences for medical treatments was assessed serially in 37 non-demented, non-depressed nursing home residents over a six-month period. Preferences for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), intravenous (IV) antibiotics, mechanical ventilation, and artificial nutrition. Findings revealed that the participants preferred more treatment for their current health concerns than for all hypothetical conditions. Indefinite artificial nutrition and mechanical ventilation were devalued compared to time-limited trials. All preference changes were toward less intervention; the participants preferred limited treatment. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-980716408 A
ClassmarkLK: LV: CX: LHB:LF: DP: 7T

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