A video depicting resuscitation did not impact upon patients' decision-making.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have demonstrated that video of and scripted information about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be deployed during clinician-patient end-of-life discussions. Few studies, however, examine whether video adds to verbal information-sharing. We hypothesized that video augments script-only decision-making.

Methods

Patients aged >65 years admitted to hospital wards were randomized to receive evidence-based information ("script") vs. script plus video of simulated CPR and intubation. Patients' decisions registered in the hospital record, by hospital discharge were compared for the two groups.

Results

Fifty script-only intervention patients averaging 77.7 years were compared to 50 script+video patients with a mean age of 74.7 years. Eleven o

SUBMITTER: Richardson-Royer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5815506 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature