A preliminary evaluation of trust and shared decision making among intensive care patients' family members

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• 作者：Elizabeth G. Epstein ; PhD ; RN ; ^{Meg4u@virginia.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Katherine Wolfe
• 关键词：Trust ; Shared decision making ; Patient-centered care ; Intensive care
• 刊名：Applied Nursing Research
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：November 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：32
• 期：Complete
• 页码：286-288
• 全文大小：165 K

文摘

The purpose of this study was to preliminarily evaluate ICU family members' trust and shared decision making using modified versions of the Wake Forest Trust Survey and the Shared Decision Making-9 Survey.

Methods

Using a descriptive approach, the perceptions of family members of ICU patients (n=69) of trust and shared decision making were measured using the Wake Forest Trust Survey and the 9-item Shared Decision Making (SDM-9) Questionnaire. Both surveys were modified slightly to apply to family members of ICU patients and to include perceptions of nurses as well as physicians.

Results

Overall, family members reported high levels of trust and inclusion in decision making. Family members who lived with the patient had higher levels of trust than those who did not. Family members who reported strong agreement among other family about treatment decisions had higher levels of trust and higher SDM-9 scores than those who reported less family agreement.

Conclusion

The modified surveys may be useful in evaluating family members' trust and shared decision making in ICU settings. Future studies should include development of a comprehensive patient-centered care framework that focuses on its central goal of maintaining provider–patient/family partnerships as an avenue toward effective shared decision making.