医学
重症监护室
重症监护
护理部
定性研究
危重护理
苦恼
重症监护医学
医疗保健
临床心理学
社会科学
经济增长
社会学
经济
作者
Sabine Adriana Johanna Josepha op ‘t Hoog,Maaike Dautzenberg,Anne Eskes,Hester Vermeulen,Lilian Vloet
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.aucc.2020.01.004
摘要
BackgroundRelatives of intensive care unit (ICU) patients play an important role as caregivers and can experience emotional distress, also referred to as post-intensive care syndrome-family. A deeper understanding of what relatives go through and what they need may provide input on how to strengthen family-centred care and, in the end, contribute to the reduction of symptoms of post-intensive care syndrome-family.MethodThis is a qualitative descriptive study with semistructured face-to-face interviews after ICU transfers.FindingsA total of 13 relatives of ICU patients participated. Relatives of ICU patients expressed five types of experiences after transfer from the ICU to the general ward: (1) relief, (2) uncertainty, (3) need to be acknowledged in becoming a caregiver, (4) sharing expectations, and (5) need for continuity in care. Relatives experience major uncertainties and prefer to be more actively involved in care and care decisions.ConclusionRelatives of ICU patients experience gaps in care during the transition from the ICU to a general ward. Nurses can play a crucial role in the need for continuity of care by proactively involving relatives during the care pathway of ICU patients.
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