Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Intensive Care Unit Communication Intervention (“Let’s Talk”) and Initial Assessment Using the Multiple Goals Theory of Communication
Abstract:Background: Family members of intensive care unit (ICU) patients often report poor communication, feeling unprepared for ICU family meetings, and poor psychological outcomes after decision-making. The objective of this study was to create a tool to prepare families for ICU family meetings and assess feasibility of using Communication Quality Analysis (CQA) to measure communication quality of family meetings. Methods: This observational study was conducted at an academic tertiary care center in Hershey, PA from… Show more
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