Views of elderly patients and their relatives on cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Dilemmas in decision-making about resuscitation—a focus group study of older people

“…Third, this study added to past findings by shedding light on inconsistencies found in past research over whether or not patients favour CPR (e.g. Hill et al, 1994;Liddle et al, 1994;Morgan et al, 1994;Schiff et al, 2000). The present findings suggest that there is a diversity of views because of the different weights given by individuals to the principles by which this decision is made.…”

“…Studies in the UK have generated inconsistent findings regarding hospitalised older patients' wishes for CPR attributable to several factors (e.g.. Hill, MacQuillan, Forsyth, & Heath, 1994;Gunasekera et al, 1986;Liddle et al, 1994;Morgan, King, Prajapati, & Rowe, 1994;Schiff et al, 2000). Some studies indicate that older people and women were more likely to forgo resuscitation (Lo, Saika, & Strull, 1985;Schonwetter, Walker, Kramer, & Robinson, 1994), whilst others show no such associations (Malloy, Wigton, Meeske, & Tape, 1992).…”

Ethical considerations in the care of older people

“…16 Many older people would like to have the opportunity to discuss resuscitation with their doctors, some expressing a preference to keep such discussions confidential even from members of their family. 17 If consultation is to be handled with the necessary sensitivity, the close involvement of senior medical staff in making these decisions will require a considerable investment in …”

Views of elderly patients on cardiopulmonary resuscitation before and after treatment for depression

“…This view is supported by the clear wishes of patients to be consulted when`do not resuscitate' decisions are made about them (Hill and MacQuillan, 1994;Morgan and King, 1994).…”

“…The body of work in this ®eld has focused upon the mentally competent physically ill population (Morgan and King, 1994;Murphy et al, 1989). Competence is the capacity to make treatment decisions on one's own behalf.…”