Development and usability testing of a Web-based decision aid for families of patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Web-based decision aids are increasingly important in medical research and clinical care. However, few have been studied in an intensive care unit setting. The objectives of this study were to develop a Web-based decision aid for family members of patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation and to evaluate its usability and acceptability.

Methods

Using an iterative process involving 48 critical illness survivors, family surrogate decision makers, and intensivists, we developed a Web-based decision aid addressing goals of care preferences for surrogate decision makers of patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation that could be either administered by study staff or completed independently by family members (Development Phase). After piloting the decision

SUBMITTER: Cox CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4385299 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature