The impact of religion on changes in end-of-life practices in European intensive care units: a comparative analysis over 16 years.

Joerg C Schefold Livio RuzzanteCharles L SprungAnastasiia GruberEldar SoreideJoseph CosgroveSudakshina MullickGeorgios PapathanakosVasilios KoulourasPaulo Azevedo MaiaBara RicouMartin PoschPhilipp MetnitzHans-Henrik BülowAlexander Avidannull null

Published in: Intensive care medicine (2023)

Changes in end-of-life practices observed over 16 years appear unrelated to religious affiliations of ICU patients or their treating physicians, but the effects of religiosity and/or culture could not be assessed. Shorter time until decision in the ICU and increased numbers of patient and family discussions may indicate increased awareness of the importance of end-of-life decision-making in the ICU.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
primary care
mechanical ventilation
end stage renal disease
healthcare
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
case report
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
decision making
patient reported