Faculty of Nursing, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Crit Care Nurs Q. 2021;44(2):268-276. doi: 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000360.
Family members of critically ill patients experience significant psychosocial changes during and after exposure to the critical care environment. During the critical care period, providers focus on the patient's critical condition and pay little attention to the family's needs, so they required special care. A cross-sectional design was used to collect data by using an online survey that includes sociodemographic questionnaire and Critical Care Family Needs Inventory. A total of 177 family members participated. Results indicated that the most important psychosocial need was assurance followed by information, comfort, and support. Nurses should identify these needs and help family members cope with the psychosocial aspects of care. Future research should focus on how these needs evolve over time as well as the effectiveness of related coping mechanisms.
危重症患者的家属在暴露于重症监护环境期间和之后会经历重大的心理社会变化。在重症监护期间，医护人员专注于患者的危急状况，几乎不关注家属的需求，因此他们需要特殊的关怀。本研究采用横断面设计，通过在线调查收集数据，调查内容包括社会人口学问卷和重症监护患者家庭需求清单。共有 177 名家属参与。结果表明，最重要的心理社会需求是保证，其次是信息、舒适和支持。护士应识别这些需求，并帮助家属应对护理的心理社会方面。未来的研究应侧重于这些需求随时间的变化以及相关应对机制的有效性。
