ArticleNursing open2019
Families of patients in ICU: A Scoping review of their needs and satisfaction with care.
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58 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Guidelines for Neuroprognostication in Critically ill Adults with Acute Ischemic Stroke.Neurocritical care · 2026Guideline
- Effect of an intensive care unit virtual reality intervention on relatives´ mental health distress: a multicenter, randomized controlled trial.Critical care (London, England) · 2025Trial
- Long-term effects of flexible visitation in the intensive care unit on family members' mental health: 12-month results from a randomized clinical trial.Intensive care medicine · 2024Trial
- Beyond the ICU: family resilience and emotional turmoil after intensive care - a qualitative study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Anxiety, Depression, and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms in Relatives of Patients Admitted to Intensive and Cardiac Intensive Care Units.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026Article
- Experiences of Care in Intensive Care Units After a Suicide Attempt From the Perspectives of Patients, Family Members and Healthcare Personnel-A Scoping Review.Nursing in critical care · 2026Article
- The Development, Acceptability and Suitability of an Information and Well-Being Booklet for Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients.Nursing in critical care · 2026Article
- The Family Perspectives Project: development and preliminary feasibility of a chaplain-delivered emotional support intervention for families of critically ill patients.Journal of health care chaplaincy · 2026Article
- A Living Ethics Project to Address Inappropriate Levels of Care: Process and Outcomes.Journal of bioethical inquiry · 2026Article
- Patient and family experiences of sedation in an urban academic tertiary-level intensive care unit in Canada: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Humanity-based nursing care in the ICU: a descriptive qualitative study.Philosophy, ethics, and humanities in medicine : PEHM · 2026Article
- Improving Family-Centred Care in Intensive Care Units: Participatory Action Research to Design and Implement Changes in Nursing Care.Nursing in critical care · 2026Article
- Mental Health Needs of Families of Patients in Intensive Care Units and the Role of Mobile Health: Survey Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Quality of communication in intensive care units: how families view interactions with doctors versus nurses.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Investigating the Feasibility, Usability, and Efficacy of a Mobile App to Reduce Anxiety and Depression in Families of Critical Care Cancer Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Unravelling the complexities of end-of-life critical care interventions: what drives medico-legal complaints to physicians?BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Patterns and Predictors of Self-Regulatory Fatigue Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses: A Person-Centered Latent Profile Analysis.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Determinants of Family Members' Willingness to Donate Organs in Intensive Care Units: A Cross-Sectional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Experience of Communication with Hospitalized Pediatric and Adult Patients in Intensive Care Unit: Validation and Reliability Analysis of EC-ICU 24-Item Scale.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Article
- Nursing in Huntington's Disease and Cell and Gene Therapy.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
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Abstract
aimTo describe published literature on the needs and experiences of family members of adults admitted to intensive care and interventions to improve family satisfaction and psychological well-being and health.
designScoping review.
methodsSeveral selective databases were searched. English-language articles were retrieved, and data extracted on study design, sample size, sample characteristics and outcomes measured.
resultsFrom 469 references, 43 studies were identified for inclusion. Four key themes were identified: (a) Different perspectives on meeting family needs; (b) Family satisfaction with care in intensive care; (c) Factors having an impact on family health and well-being and their capacity to cope; and (d) Psychosocial interventions. Unmet informational and assurance needs have an impact on family satisfaction and mental health. Structured written and oral information shows some effect in improving satisfaction and reducing psychological burden. Future research might include family in the design of interventions, provide details of the implementation process and have clearly identified outcomes.
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