Abstract

A qualitative study was undertaken to explore and describe nurses' experiences in assessing decision-making capacity of patients over age 65 years. Their experiences with surrogate decision-makers were also described including specific health care decisions for which surrogate decision-makers were sought.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3098352; ProQuest document ID: 288078187. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Peggy N. Flannigan, PhD, RN, MS, BSN

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Epsilon

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Healthcare Decisions, Surrogate Decision-Makers, Elderly Patients, Capacity Assessment

Advisor

Teresa Savage

Second Advisor

Beverly McElmurry

Third Advisor

Bonnie Hinrichsen

Fourth Advisor

Daniel Swartzman

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Illinois Chicago

Degree Year

2003

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-04-19

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