Abstract:Background: Having a loved one admitted to the ICU is an extraordinarily stressful event, principally with poor prognosis and when death may occur.
Aim:To evaluate the impact of poor prognosis patients admitted in the ICU on their family member's emotional disorders.
Design and setting:Prospective study conducted in a 22-bed mixed ICU in a tertiary hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Family members completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 48 hours post-admission. Family members answered the HADS, the Imp… Show more
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