ReviewMedizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin2022
[Ways of supporting relatives in intensive care units : Overview and update].
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- Effects of digital communication tools on patients, family members and health care professionals in adult ICUs: a mixed-methods systematic review.Critical care (London, England) · 2026Pooled it
- Families' View on Primary Nursing in Intensive Care Units - A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing in critical care · 2026Article
- Piloting a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of Integrated Psychosocial Care in Intensive Care Units (Phase B of the Integrated Psychosocial Care-Pilot Project): Protocol for a Feasibility Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- [Challenges and perspectives of family support in the intensive care unit: focus on vulnerable relatives].Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin · 2025Review
- Influence of Partnership Relationships on Long-Term Neurological Rehabilitation in Germany: Protocol for a Qualitative Retrospective Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- [Relatives after a stay on the intensive care unit: a care gap to be closed].Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin · 2024Article
- The Investigation of Death Anxiety and Spiritual Well-Being Levels of Family Members of Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit.Journal of caring sciences · 2024Article
- [The intensive care diary-a communication tool].Procare : das forbildungsmagazin fur pflegeberufe · 2023Article
- [The intensive care diary-a communication tool].Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundRelatives of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) face a challenging situation: they often experience an existential crisis with great emotional stress and at the same time they are often actively involved in therapeutic decisions. The visiting restrictions of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have created new challenges in providing support to relatives.
objectivesThe aim of this work is to present current and new developments in supporting relatives of critically ill patients in the form of a narrative review.
resultsIn recent years, numerous new approaches and projects to support relatives have been developed. They can be assigned to the following six areas: 1) presence of relatives in the ICU, 2) proactive involvement in care, 3) structured communication/information and online offers, 4) multidisciplinary cooperation, 5) organizational management and 6) follow-up offers. The evidence and the current implementation status of these measures are very heterogeneous internationally and nationally.
conclusionsMeasures for providing support for ICU relatives are diverse. Some can even be implemented despite visit bans. Recent digital developments enable virtual visits and a better exchange of information between the ICU team and relatives.
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