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The Challenges in Using eHealth Decision Resources for Surrogate Decision-Making in the Intensive Care Unit

The Challenges in Using eHealth Decision Resources for Surrogate Decision-Making in the Intensive Care Unit

Observing nonverbal cues and summarizing patient or surrogate expectations can help ensure effective communication. The use of open-ended and closed-ended questions is essential to discuss and clarify the patient's preferences and concerns. This approach allows health professionals to gain insight into patients’ or surrogates’ thoughts and needs. Health professionals must provide clear and understandable explanations of treatment options, avoiding the use of medical jargon or technical terms [22].

Wan-Na Sun, Chi-Yin Kao

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e47017

Refined Analysis of Older eHealth Users From an Agency Perspective: Quantitative Telephone Interview Study

Refined Analysis of Older eHealth Users From an Agency Perspective: Quantitative Telephone Interview Study

Surrogate seekers reported more e Health activities requiring user-generated content, such as emailing health care providers, visiting social networking sites to read and share medical topics, and joining online health support groups. This number is higher than that of a 2012 Pew Internet Poll (54%) [51]. Europe had similar results. Data from the Flash Eurobarometer on 28 European Union member states showed that 61% of respondents searched for health-related information on behalf of someone else [52].

Esther Brainin, Efrat Neter

JMIR Aging 2023;6:e40004