A multicomponent family support intervention in intensive care units: study protocol for a multicenter cluster-randomized trial (FICUS Trial)

Rahel Naef, Miodrag Filipovic, Marie-Madlen Jeitziner, Stefanie von Felten, Judith Safford, Marco Riguzzi, Michael Rufer

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Abstract

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 members experience adverse mental health outcomes post-ICU, such as symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress. Guidelines recommend structured family inclusion, communication, and support, but the existing evidence base around protocolized family support interventions is modest and requires substantiation.
Original languageGerman
JournalTrials
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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