‘To Be Honest, I Lack Confidence in Making Decisions’. Experiences and Influencing Factors of Conscious Patients' Participation in Shared Decision‐Making in the ICU : A Qualitative Study

Key Points

• The aim is to understand the decision-making preferences and experiences of conscious ICU patients.
• Conducted qualitative interviews with conscious ICU patients
• Explored factors influencing patients' participation in decision-making
• Analyzed themes related to communication and emotional support
• Patients expressed a lack of confidence in making decisions
• Clear communication was identified as a crucial factor for engagement
• Emotional support and cultural sensitivity enhanced patient involvement

Abstract