Anxiety, social support and satisfaction of patients’ families in intensive care units: A descriptive‐correlational study

Aims & objectives This study was conducted with family members of patients’ in the intensive care unit (ICU) to identify their anxiety level, social support and satisfaction with the ICU. Background Admission of critical patients to the ICU usually involves the participation of family members. D...

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Published in:Journal of clinical nursing 2022-10, Vol.31 (19-20), p.2765-2773
Main Authors: Avcı, Miyase, Ayaz‐Alkaya, Sultan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Correlational studies
critical care
Families & family life
Intensive care
personal satisfaction
Quality of care
Social support
User satisfaction
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Summary:Aims & objectives This study was conducted with family members of patients’ in the intensive care unit (ICU) to identify their anxiety level, social support and satisfaction with the ICU. Background Admission of critical patients to the ICU usually involves the participation of family members. Design A descriptive‐correlational design was used and reported according to the STROBE checklist. Methods The sample consisted of 250 family members in ICUs in a city of Turkey. Data were collected by the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, the State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit scale. Results A negative correlation was found between family satisfaction of the ICU and state anxiety (r = −0.349, p 
ISSN:0962-1067
1365-2702
DOI:10.1111/jocn.16094