ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Discussing Future Treatment and Care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) : Perspectives From Patients
Authors' conclusion
Most participating ICU patients found a conversation about future treatment and care relevant but preferred it to be held after ICU discharge. Future research should investigate the benefits of incorporating intensivists in these conversations in general wards.
Study context
- Population
- Patients who had a conversation about future treatment and care with an intensivist using the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) form during an ICU admission between November 2024 and July 2025patients included, 15 (83%) participated in a telephone interview
- Participants
- Nineteen patients
- Outcome
- Participation in telephone interview
Methodological detailscontent analysis
- Content analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Patients who participated in a telephone interview, of the 19 included
15 patients
83%
Further findings
Themes identified
- Two themes: Timing of the conversation and Clarifying goals of care and options
- Four sub-themes: Too soon, but not much later; Wishes in accordance; Hard, but necessary and Communicating in an understandable manner
Patient experiences of the conversation
- Most patients were satisfied with having had a conversation about future treatment and care
- Patients found the conversation relevant and necessary
- The intensivists were praised for their communication skills and their ability to know and explain recommendations for future treatment and care
- Most patients believed that the conversation was conducted too soon after recovering from intensive care
Original publication
Discussing Future Treatment and Care in the ICU : Perspectives From Patients. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 27 October 2026. doi:10.
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