Abstract Aims and Objective This systematic literature review explores and maps what we
know about survivorship to understand how survivorship can be theoretically defined …

Background Post‐intensive care syndrome (PICS) is characterized by all three adverse
survivorship dimensions: physical function, cognitive function and mental health status. Aim …

Background Critical illness is distressing for families, and often results in negative effects on
family health that influence a family's ability to support their critically ill family member …

This study aimed to determine the psycho-social needs of the families of patients
hospitalized in the burn intensive care unit (ICU). This cross-sectional study recruited 152 …

Despite the value of family-centered care (FCC) in intensive care units (ICUs), this approach
is rarely a reality in this context. This article aims to increase the likelihood that ICU-based …

Objective: To present reflections upon conceptual and pragmatic relationships between the
Patient-and Family-Centered Care and patient safety. Method: A discussion about constructs …

Family members to patients admitted to intensive care units in general experience a
psychological crisis with elevated levels of needs in support, information, assurance, and …

Background Open-heart surgery is considered one of the primary treatments for severe
coronary artery stenosis, but it comes with its own set of complications. However, these …

Being cared for in an intensive care unit affects both the patient being cared for and the
family in various ways. The family is of great importance for the recovery of the former …

Purpose: This study aims to compare the perceptions of nurses and families on the needs of
the relatives of the patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Methods This cross-sectional study …