2008
DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0770-2
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Posttraumatic Stress and Complicated Grief in Family Members of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

Abstract: BACKGROUND:Family members of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are at risk for mental health morbidity both during and after a patient's ICU stay. OBJECTIVES:To determine prevalences of and factors associated with anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress and complicated grief in family members of ICU patients.DESIGN: Prospective, longitudinal cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: Fifty family members of patients inICUs at a large university hospital participated. MEASUREMENTS: We used the Control PreferencesScale… Show more

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“…In addition, most ICUs did not use bereavement risk assessment tools. Because death in the ICU has been associated with a higher burden of psychological symptoms among bereaved family members, 6,7,[46][47][48] researchers recommend use of a reliable and valid bereavement risk assessment tool. 49,50 Use of such a tool can help to identify family members at higher risk for complicated bereavement and help to develop beneficial interventions.…”
Section: Characteristicmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, most ICUs did not use bereavement risk assessment tools. Because death in the ICU has been associated with a higher burden of psychological symptoms among bereaved family members, 6,7,[46][47][48] researchers recommend use of a reliable and valid bereavement risk assessment tool. 49,50 Use of such a tool can help to identify family members at higher risk for complicated bereavement and help to develop beneficial interventions.…”
Section: Characteristicmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, the patients' and their family members' psychological distress was positively associated up to 6 months following the ICU discharge [e.g., 6]. Regarding the impact of time following ICU discharge on posttraumatic stress in family members, some studies show a decrease in posttraumatic stress, no impact or even an increase with time following ICU discharge [4][5][6]11].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Clinicians often ask family members to participate in these decisions as surrogate decision makers, guided by their understanding of the patient's wishes and values [2]. However, participation in such decisions can place an emotional burden on surrogates [3,4] and has been associated with adverse mental health effects, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and complicated (prolonged) grief [5][6][7].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%