Effect of written outcome information on attitude of perinatal healthcare professionals at the limit of viability: a randomized study

Papadimitriou, Valentina; Tosello, Barthelemy; Pfister, Riccardo

doi:10.1186/s12910-019-0413-7

Scientific article

English

Effect of written outcome information on attitude of perinatal healthcare professionals at the limit of viability: a randomized study

ContributorsPapadimitriou, Valentina; Tosello, Barthelemy; Pfister, Riccardo

Published inBMC Medical Ethics, vol. 20, no. 1, 74

Publication date2019

Abstract

Differences in perception and potential disagreements between parents and professionals regarding the attitude for resuscitation at the limit of viability are common. This study evaluated in healthcare professionals whether the decision to resuscitate at the limit of viability (intensive care versus comfort care) are influenced by the way information on incurred risks is given or received.

Keywords

Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Decision Making
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant
Newborn
Infant
Premature
Intensive Care
Neonatal
Male
Middle Aged
Nurses/psychology
Optimism
Patient Education as Topic/methods
Pediatricians/psychology
Perinatal Care/organization & administration/standards
Pessimism
Prospective Studies
Resuscitation/psychology
Students
Medical/psychology

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

Research groups

Réanimation néonatale en salle d'accouchement (696)

Citation (ISO format)

PAPADIMITRIOU, Valentina, TOSELLO, Barthelemy, PFISTER, Riccardo. Effect of written outcome information on attitude of perinatal healthcare professionals at the limit of viability: a randomized study. In: BMC Medical Ethics, 2019, vol. 20, n° 1, p. 74. doi: 10.1186/s12910-019-0413-7