Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions and Parent Caregiving Experiences for Children With Medical Complexity - Summary - MDSpire

Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions and Parent Caregiving Experiences for Children With Medical Complexity

  • By

  • Shun-Wei Chuang

  • Jainn-Jim Lin

  • Shuh-Jen Sheu

  • Cheng-Pei Lin

  • June 11, 2026

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Objective:

To examine how parents of children with medical complexity interpret their caregiving experiences and how these interpretations shape their orientations toward life-sustaining treatment (LST) decision-making during clinical deterioration.

Key Findings:
  • Shared decision-making is preferred by parents but is emotionally demanding and shaped by evolving values.
Interpretation:

Limitations:
  • The study's findings may not be generalizable beyond the specific cultural and institutional context of Taiwan.
  • Member checking was not conducted to avoid emotional distress for participants.
Conclusion:

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