eCite Digital Repository
Information needs of Family Members of Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital
Citation
Noor Siah, AA and Ho, SE and Jafaar, MZ and Choy, YC and Das, S and Ismail, SM and Barnett, A, Information needs of Family Members of Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital, La Clinica Terpeutica, 163, (1) pp. 63-67. ISSN 0009-9074 (2012) [Refereed Article]
 | PDF Restricted - Request a copy 86Kb |
Copyright Statement
Copyright 2012 Universe Publishing Company Ltd.
Official URL: http://www.seuroma.com/clinica_terapeutica/apps/au...
Abstract
Background and Aims. The experience in intensive care unit (ICU)
has created an intense emotional situation both to patients and their
family members. The aim of this study was to determine the family
members’ information needs of critically ill patients in ICU.
Materials and Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was
conducted on 200 family members of patients admitted in ICU. A face
to face interview was conducted and a self-report questionnaire of the
Critical Care Family Needs Inventory (CCFNI) was used.
Results. Findings reported CCFNI fi ve sub-attributes that ranked
from highest to lowest included: support (mean 39.13±6.189); proximity
(mean 27.17±3.384); information (mean 24.25±3.093); assurance
(mean 22.67±1.862) and comfort (mean 16.24±2.776). There were no
signifi cant differences in needs between family members with different
gender (p >0.05). However, there were signifi cant differences in
support needs between family members with admission to ICU with
(t=-2.111; p <0.05). There were signifi cant differences in assurance
needs (F=3.542; p <0.05) and information needs (F=3.681; p <0.05)
between family members with age. There were no signifi cant differences
in needs between family members with different education level
(p >0.05) whereas assurance needs were signifi cant differences with
education level of (F=3.542; p <0.05).
Conclusion. The results suggest that family members perceived
support and proximity as the most crucial need. Comfort need was
viewed as least important. Although this study was conducted in a
tertiary hospital, the fi ndings could still provide insight for nurses to
improve the delivery of care to patients and family members. Clin Ter
2012; 163(1):63-67
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | critical care, family, information, needs, nursing, |
| Research Division: | Medical and Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Clinical Sciences |
| Research Field: | Intensive Care |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Other Health |
| Objective Field: | Health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Barnett, A (Associate Professor Tony Barnett) |
| ID Code: | 77833 |
| Year Published: | 2012 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 3 |
| Deposited By: | Centre for Rural Health |
| Deposited On: | 2012-05-31 |
| Last Modified: | 2013-05-09 |
| Downloads: | 24 View Download Statistics |
Repository Staff Only: item control page