Patient and Caregiver Experiences with Surgical Decision-Making in the Context of Dementia
PLWD and caregivers navigated fraught surgical decisions and sought the 'right' balance between potential cognitive and functional tradeoffs of surgical and non-surgical options. Findings highlight the need for targeted decisional support for PLWD as well as caregivers who face decision-making on behalf of PLWD. Results inform potential mechanisms for improving surgical decision-making quality and outcomes.
Authors
- Richard Chunga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8562-4338)
- Joely A. Centracchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3000-5454)
- Emily Finlayson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6130-9798)
- Rachel Adler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9482-7417)
- Dae Hyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7290-6838)
- Clancy J. Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1258-2752)
- Lara Traeger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8175-5725)
- Joel S. Weissman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4990-6263)
- Samir K. Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6474-1455)
- John Hsu
- Karen Sepucha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3762-3880)
- Christina Sheu
- Zeba Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0788-852X)
- Zara Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2688-5794)
- Susan L. Mitchell
- Sasha Boyers
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Virginia Mason Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Miami (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- University of Massachusetts Boston (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Hebrew SeniorLife (US)
- University of San Francisco (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0000000000006936
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00