Cardiac arrest & resuscitation
Resuscitation preferences of older acutely admitted medical and mentally competent patients with one and six months follow-up
Authors' conclusion
In this study, one-in-three older ED patients who initially expressed definite resuscitation preferences had changed their minds at one month follow-up. Preferences were more stable at six months but only a minority were able to recall their preferences.
Study context
- Population
- Mentally competent patients aged ≥65 years acutely admitted to hospital via the emergency department (ED), Denmark, February–September 20201,766 eligible
- Participants
- 491 patients
- Outcome
- Stability and recall of CPR preferences
- Follow-up
- 1 and 6 months after ED
Methodological detailssurvey-based, 3 EDs in Denmark, consecutive enrolment, Median age 76 (IQR 71-82) years; 257 (52.3%) men
- Survey-based
- 3 EDs in Denmark
- Consecutive enrolment
- Median age 76 (IQR 71-82) years; 257 (52.3%) men
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Change and recall of CPR preferences
- Changed definite yes/no cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) preference at 1-month follow-up
- One third
- Recalled preferences at 1-month follow-up
- 90 (27.4%)
- Recalled preferences at 6-month follow-up
- 94 (35.7%)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Resuscitation preferences of older acutely admitted medical and mentally competent patients with one and six months follow-up. Resuscitation. Published 15 May 2023. doi:10.
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