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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Family members' satisfaction with care and decision-making in intensive care units and post-stay follow-up needs-a cross-sectional survey study.
Gro FrivoldBjørg DaleDaren K. HeylandDaren K. HeylandÅShild Slettebøsubject
follow‐upmedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryCross-sectional studycommunicationfamily satisfaction030208 emergency & critical care medicineSurvey researchFamily satisfactionPeer review03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineNursingIntensive careFamily medicineMedicineIcu stay030212 general & internal medicinedecision‐makingbusinessGeneral NursingResearch ArticlesResearch Articleintensive caresurvey studydescription
Aim The aim of this study was to explore family members' satisfaction with care and decision-making during the intensive care units stay and their follow-up needs after the patient's discharge or death. Design A cross-sectional survey study was conducted. Methods Family members of patients recently treated in an ICU were participating. The questionnaire contented of background variables, the instrument Family Satisfaction in ICU (FS-ICU 24) and questions about follow-up needs. Descriptive and non-parametric statistics and a multiple linear regression were used in the analysis. Results A total of 123 (47%) relatives returned the questionnaire. Satisfaction with care was higher scored than satisfaction with decision-making. Follow- up needs after the ICU stay was reported by 19 (17%) of the participants. Gender and length of the ICU stay were shown as factors identified to predict follow-up needs.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-15 | Nursing open |