Importance During the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, family members were often
separated from their loved ones admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), with a potential for …

Background Delirium as a sudden cognitive and behavioral change can be traumatic for
family caregivers. An understanding of family caregivers' experiences with delirium in their …

Objective: The objective of the review was to synthesize research studies that reported on
the experiences and needs of families with a relative in an adult intensive care unit …

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 …

Background Preoperative education may help participants to psychologically prepare
themselves for surgery, but the outcomes of such preparation have rarely been assessed in …

Abstract Background Intensive Care survival continues to improve, and the number of ICU
services is increasing globally. However, there is a growing awareness of the detrimental …

Background Adverse responses to critical illness, such as symptoms of depression, anxiety
or posttraumatic stress, are relatively common among family members. The role of risk …

Purpose This study aimed to assess the level of anxiety and depression in relatives of
critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), and to perform an …

Background Family members of critically ill patients face considerable uncertainty and
distress during their close others' intensive care unit (ICU) stay. About 20–60% of family …