Knowledge and attitude toward do-not-resuscitate among patients and their relatives visiting outpatient clinics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

To assess knowledge and attitudes about do not resuscitate (DNR) among patients and their relatives visiting outpatient clinics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study conducted between March and April 2018 with a self-administered quest...

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Published in:	Saudi medical journal Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 53 - 58
Main Authors:	Al Ahmadi, Jawaher R, Aljehani, Sondos N, Bahakeem, Lujain M, Hijan, Bushra A, Mayet, Sarah A, Badahdah, Yosra A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Saudi Arabia Saudi Medical Journal 01-01-2020 Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC)
Subjects:	Advance directives Ambulatory care facilities Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Clinical decision making CPR Cross-Sectional Studies Decision making Do-not-resuscitate orders Families & family life Family - psychology Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Islamic law Knowledge Original Palliative care Patients Patients - psychology Public opinion Resuscitation Orders - psychology Saudi Arabia Social media Saudi Arabia
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Summary:	To assess knowledge and attitudes about do not resuscitate (DNR) among patients and their relatives visiting outpatient clinics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study conducted between March and April 2018 with a self-administered questionnaire among patients and their relatives visiting outpatient clinics at KAUH. A systematic random selection of individuals every other day. The questionnaire was filled by 400 participants. Fifty-four percent were patients' relatives, and approximately 60% were female. Out of 105 (26.3%) who were familiar with DNR term, 44.8% chose the correct definition, 5.2% had previous experience with the DNR term, and 34.3% of them had DNR-related knowledge from social media. Out of the 400 participants, 169 (42.3%) disagreed with DNR. The majority of responders did not know if there is DNR policy or fatwa (a legal opinion on the point of Islamic law). There is a lack of knowledge regarding DNR among participants.
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ISSN:	0379-5284 1658-3175
DOI:	10.15537/smj.2020.1.24782