What we Think About the Do-not-resuscitate Order: Survey Study

May 21, 2025 updated by: Yadigar Yılmaz, Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
The do not resuscitate (DNR) order is a decision taken by the patient or other people about medical care in the end stages of life to withhold CPR in event of respiratory or cardiac arrest and allow natural death to occur. There is currently no related article of law to DNR order in Turkey. It was aimed to evaluate the health workers(HW) and the non health workers'(NHW) knowledge, attitude, and behavior related to the do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order in Turkey.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The do not resuscitate (DNR) order is a decision taken by the patient or other people about medical care in the end stages of life to withhold CPR in event of respiratory or cardiac arrest and allow natural death to occur. There is currently no related article of law to DNR order in Turkey. A questionnaire with 25 questions has been distributed to health workers and non-health workers.

It was aimed to evaluate the health workers(HW) and the non health workers'(NHW) knowledge, attitude, and behavior related to the do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order in Turkey.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey, 34230
        • Yadigar Yılmaz

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Health workers and non health workers who are able to complete the questionnaire

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults ≥18 years of age
  • People who are able to complete the questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Health workers' and Non-health workers' knowledge about the DNR order
Time Frame: 20-30 minutes.
Rate of DNR order's knowledge
20-30 minutes.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yadigar Yılmaz, Sultan Abdulhami̇d Han Eği̇ti̇m Ve Araşti̇rma Hastanesi̇

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 7, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

May 9, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 22, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 21, 2025

Last Verified

May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10840098-604.01.01-E.15467

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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