Needs and anxiety levels in relatives of intensive care unit patients

The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived needs and anxiety levels of adult family members of intensive care unit (ICU) patients The study was conducted over a 3‐month period, on a convenience sample of 166 subjects selected from the total adult population of family members visiting an...

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Published in:Journal of advanced nursing 1991-08, Vol.16 (8), p.920-928
Main Authors: Rukholm, Ellen, Bailey, Patricia, Coutu-Wakulczyk, Ginnette, Bailey, W Bruce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety - psychology
Biological and medical sciences
Educational Status
Emergency and intensive care: techniques, logistics
Family - psychology
Female
Health Education - standards
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Intensive care unit. Emergency transport systems. Emergency, hospital ward
Intensive Care Units
Interviews as Topic
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nursing
Personality
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived needs and anxiety levels of adult family members of intensive care unit (ICU) patients The study was conducted over a 3‐month period, on a convenience sample of 166 subjects selected from the total adult population of family members visiting an ICU patient in three Sudbury hospitals Data were gathered using a self‐report questionnaire, the Critical Care Family Needs Inventory (CCFNI) and Spielberger's State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Interviews were conducted in French or English according to the subject's preference The major variables examined were family needs, state and trait anxiety, on‐site sources of worry, spiritual needs, level of knowledge of ICU from past experience or pre‐surgery education, sociodemographic data The Situational Anxiety Scale yielded a mean score of 45 24 and the Trait Anxiety Scale a mean score of 37 3 Inferential statistics demonstrated that family needs and situational anxiety were significantly related (P < 0 0002) Furthermore, worries, trait anxiety, age and family needs explained 38% of the variation of situational anxiety As well, spiritual needs and situational anxiety explained 33% of the variation of family needs
ISSN:0309-2402
1365-2648
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2648.1991.tb01796.x