This study is testing if a video conversation aid can help older adults (age 65 and up) who have experienced a traumatic injury, or their family members, have better discussions about end-of-life care. You can join if you speak English or Spanish and have been admitted to a hospital after a trauma. You cannot join if you already have a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order, are on hospice, or are not expected to survive more than 24-48 hours. The study will compare the video aid to usual care, where healthcare providers decide when to discuss life-sustaining care. Success will be measured by how many participants change their code status (like choosing not to be resuscitated) by the time they are discharged from the hospital, which is usually about 5 days after admission. The current recruitment status is unclear, but the study plans to enroll 270 participants.

Study design

This is an interventional study comparing a video conversation aid to usual care. It plans to enroll 270 participants.

What's involved

Participants or their surrogates will watch a video conversation aid or receive usual care discussions about life-sustaining care.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed until discharge from the hospital, which is about 5 days after admission.

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