Perspectives and experiences of ICU healthcare professionals on conscious ICU patients’ involvement in shared decision-making: a qualitative study
Jiayu Zhang, Yuling Lei, Qi Zhou, Chuchu Zhang, Weiling Jiang, Zhenzhen Huang, Na Zhang, Xiaoyan Gong, Yiyu Zhuang · 2026
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Jiayu Zhang and colleagues detail a 2026 interview study on involving awake intensive care patients in shared decisions about their care. Staff views on the practice were gathered at one accredited hospital in Hangzhou, China.
Sixteen ICU doctors and nurses, aged 23 to 45, were interviewed between September and November 2024. Three themes emerged. Staff saw patients as often not ready, with shifting capacity, raw emotions, and limited grasp of choices. Doctors acted more as advisors, nurses felt sidelined, and team talk was patchy. Involvement could protect or burden patients. Clearer roles and structure are urged.
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| CREATOR | Jiayu Zhang, Yuling Lei, Qi Zhou, Chuchu Zhang, Weiling Jiang, Zhenzhen Huang, Na Zhang, Xiaoyan Gong, Yiyu Zhuang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45810 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |