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ArticleEuropean journal of cancer care2019

Patients' attitude and knowledge towards resuscitation and advance care planning at the palliative care unit.

Matthias Unseld, Gloria M Gager, Feroniki Adamidis, Anna Kitta, Sophie Roider-Schur, Herbert H Watzke, Eva Katharina Masel

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Article in European journal of cancer care, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Matthias UnseldClinical Division of Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1699-9846
Gloria M GagerClinical Division of Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Feroniki AdamidisClinical Division of Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Anna KittaClinical Division of Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Sophie Roider-SchurDivision of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine I, St. Josef Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Herbert H WatzkeClinical Division of Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Eva Katharina MaselClinical Division of Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6415-4488

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Medical Scientific Fund of the Mayor of the City of Vienna
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Abstract

objectiveThere is a lack of information about patients' attitudes towards and knowledge of resuscitation and advance care planning (ACP) in the palliative care unit (PCU). The aims of this study were to examine (a) patients' attitudes towards and knowledge of the topic of resuscitation, (b) patients' level of education about their illness and (c) their concept of ACP.

methodsThis study used a qualitative methodology that involved semi-structured interviews with advanced cancer patients admitted to the PCU. Interviews were conducted during the first week after admission, recorded digitally and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed through content analysis using NVivo 12.

resultsEighteen interviews revealed the following themes: (a) ambivalence regarding preference for or refusal of resuscitation, (b) patient confidence concerning their level of education, (c) lack of information about ACP and (d) positive perception of the stay in the PCU. The data showed that a high percentage of PCU patients desired resuscitation even though education about their illness was mostly perceived as good. Many patients did not receive information about ACP. Patients perceived the stay in the PCU positively.

conclusionThe study results reveal that there is lack of knowledge about ACP and resuscitation in patients in the PCU.

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Advance Care PlanningHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeNeoplasmsPalliative CareResuscitation OrdersAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHospital UnitsHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Researchadvance care planningneoplasmspalliative carequalitative researchresuscitationterminal care

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PMCPMC9285708

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