Medical decision-making experiences of persons with dementia and their carepartners: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persons with dementia (PWD) and their carepartners must often make complex medical decisions, weighing the benefits of medical (surgical and non-surgical) interventions with uncertainty regarding outcomes, both dementia- and non-dementia related, in the short-term and long-term. This study informs gaps in clinical guidance for patient-centered decision-making about medical and surgical interventions for PWD and advancecare planning.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study using thematic analysis based on semi-structured interviews with PWD and carepartners.

Results

We interviewed 30 participants (9 PWD, 21 carepartners). Four themes were identified (with related subthemes): 1) PWD and carepartners varied in using decision-making approaches for medical inte

SUBMITTER: Porteny T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11983899 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature