Improving conversations about major surgery for adults 65 and older
This study looks at how older adults (65+) make decisions about major surgery. You'll be asked to fill out a few questionnaires before and after your clinic visit to help doctors better support patients in making these choices.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You have an in-person clinic visit with a participating surgeon to talk about a major non-urgent surgery (not a minor procedure and not a video visit).
- You are not having a transplant surgery and are not seeing a children's surgeon.
- You can understand and complete study forms in English.
- Your doctor expects you to live at least 3 more months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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