The goal of this randomized control trial, led by Dr. Douglas White, is to conduct an appropriately powered randomized clinical trial of the Family Support Tool (FST) intervention among the surrogates of critically ill older adults to determine the effects of the FST on patients’ clinical outcomes, surrogates’ psychological outcomes, measures of decision quality, and end-of-life healthcare utilization. In parallel with the RCT, we will conduct a qualitative study to identify the contextual factors, barriers, and facilitators that may influence the efficacy of the FST.
(Funding Source: NIH/NIA Grant R01AG068567)