Intensive care decision-making, survival and dying well
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Intensive care decision-making, survival and dying well: How do the experiences of intensive care patients and their end of life wishes affect their willingness to accept intensive care treatment at different chances of survival?
IRAS ID
317639
Contact name
Stacey Body
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Manchester
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Many critically unwell patients who are faced with the decision of whether or not to accept intensive care treatment have no previous experiences of what it is like to be an intensive care patient. The experiences of previous intensive care patients are, therefore, a valuable source on information for patients facing this important life or death decision. This study aims to investigate how the experiences of intensive care patients and their end-of-life wishes affect their willingness to accept intensive care treatment at different chances of survival.
Participating in this study will involve filling out a questionnaire and then taking part in an interview. Anybody who is over 18 and has previously experienced intensive care treatment will be eligible to participate in this study. Participants will be recruited through ICU review clinics and ICU steps groups.
The study will last for two years and will be conducted at locations convenient to the participants or via zoom.
REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/NW/0091
Date of REC Opinion
19 May 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion