Factors associated with decision-making about end-of-life care by hemodialysis patients
Joint Authors
al-Ghamidi, Said M.
al-Sayyari, Abd Allah A.
al-Jahdali, Hamdan H.
Baharoon, Salim A.
Tamim, Hani
Babgi, Yasir
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2010), pp.447-453, 7 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2010-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The current cross sectional study is based on a questionnaire database on patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to determine their preferences about end-of-life care and differences of certainty regarding the application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and life sustaining measures in case of cardiac arrest.
The study was performed on 100 patients on hemodialysis for at least 2 years and not on the transplant list in two tertiary hospitals in Saudi Arabia; King Fahad National Guard in Riyadh and King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah in March 2007.
More than two thirds of the surveyed patients were willing to make decisive decisions.
Having more than 5 children was the only factor significantly associated with the ability to make decisive decisions; there was an insignificant association with factors such as marital status or nonSaudi nationality.
Factors such as self-perception or disease curability, previous admissions to hospital or intensive care units, prior knowledge of mechanical ventilation, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation did not have any influence on making certain decisions on end-of-life care.
There was a significant lack of knowledge in our study patients of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, and disease outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baharoon, Salim A.& al-Jahdali, Hamdan H.& al-Sayyari, Abd Allah A.& Tamim, Hani& Babgi, Yasir& al-Ghamidi, Said M.. 2010. Factors associated with decision-making about end-of-life care by hemodialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 21, no. 3, pp.447-453.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-63577
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baharoon, Salim A.…[et al.]. Factors associated with decision-making about end-of-life care by hemodialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 21, no. 3 (Jun. 2010), pp.447-453.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-63577
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baharoon, Salim A.& al-Jahdali, Hamdan H.& al-Sayyari, Abd Allah A.& Tamim, Hani& Babgi, Yasir& al-Ghamidi, Said M.. Factors associated with decision-making about end-of-life care by hemodialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2010. Vol. 21, no. 3, pp.447-453.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-63577
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 452-453.
Record ID
BIM-63577