2016
DOI: 10.1097/dcc.0000000000000152
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Understanding Uncertainty Among Critically Ill Patients in the Intensive Care Unit Using Mishel’s Theory of Uncertainty of Illness

Abstract: Uncertainty among patients related to critical illness should be further explored. Patients with different critical care diagnosis should be included as participants.

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“…Families suffer emotionally as a consequence of their state of uncertainty. Cypress () defines uncertainty as ‘the inability to determine the meaning of illness‐related events perceived as a significant stressor that can dramatically affect psychosocial adaptation and outcomes of disease states’ (p. 43). Therefore, one of the main goals of family‐focused care in ICU should be aimed at minimising the families’ uncertainty.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Families suffer emotionally as a consequence of their state of uncertainty. Cypress () defines uncertainty as ‘the inability to determine the meaning of illness‐related events perceived as a significant stressor that can dramatically affect psychosocial adaptation and outcomes of disease states’ (p. 43). Therefore, one of the main goals of family‐focused care in ICU should be aimed at minimising the families’ uncertainty.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This results in a limited ability to adapt to the situation, as FMs are faced with a traumatic, unexpected and difficult situation, which is further compounded by shock and uncertainty of not knowing whether the outcome for their loved one will be survival, disability or death. [1] According to Pryzby, [2] 'families are in a sense dysrhythmic' and may display erratic thinking following the admission of a loved one to an ICU. Other authors suggest that this emergent situation (unpredicted and severe illness followed by hospitalisation) throws FMs into disequilibrium and renders them uncertain as to how to respond.…”
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“…En relación con los niveles regulares de incertidumbre frente al tratamiento, los síntomas y el pronóstico, los cuidadores informaron dicultad en la comprensión de los propósitos y los efectos del tratamiento, la imprevisibilidad de los síntomas y del curso de la enfermedad, incertidumbre frente a la enfermedad del familiar y al futuro. Acorde con estos resultados, se ha señalado que la incertidumbre asociada con la falta de información y de conocimiento sobre el ambiente de la UCI, las opciones de tratamiento, el pronóstico y los resultados, la probabilidad de discapacidad o muerte o esta última asociada a un diagnóstico crítico, hace que la valoración de la experiencia sea difícil, incierta y ligada al miedo [13,14].…”
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“…Sumado a lo descrito en el contexto del cuidado de la UCI y las relaciones con el equipo de salud, el familiar se enfrenta desde el ingreso a las normas institucionales que deben cumplir para lograr el acercamiento con el ser querido. La incertidumbre, como consecuencia de la admisión en la UCI, tiene un impacto importante en los pacientes con enfermedad crítica y en sus familias; sumado a otros factores descritos en la teoría como la novedad y la confusión, los protocolos ambiguos o desconocidos, las normas y rutinas del servicio [13].…”
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