Connecticut medicine
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Connecticut medicine · Oct 2000
Multicenter StudyPreferences for CPR among the elderly: the influence of attitudes and values.
While many older individuals wish to forgo cardiopulmonary resuscitation regardless of potential positive outcomes, others desire this intervention despite low chances of survival. This study examines the extent to which health, function, attitudes, and values influence preferences for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. ⋯ Attitudes toward life, perceived outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and family issues play a significant role in end-of-life treatment decision-making.