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Original Article
Needs of family members of patients in intensive care and their perception of medical communication
Crit Care Sci. 2023;35(1):73-83
Abstract
Original ArticleNeeds of family members of patients in intensive care and their perception of medical communication
Crit Care Sci. 2023;35(1):73-83
DOI 10.5935/2965-2774.20230374-pt
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Objective:
To understand the perception of medical communication and needs of family members with loved ones in intensive care.
Methods:
The study was mainly qualitative and exploratory, with thematic analysis of comments made by 92 family members with loved ones in intensive care units when answering in-person interviews comprising the Quality of Communication Questionnaire (QoC) and open-ended questions about their need for additional help, the appropriateness of the place where they received information, and additional comments.
Results:
The participants’ mean age was 46.8 years (SD = 11.8), and most of them were female, married and had incomplete or completed elementary education. The following themes were found: perception of characteristics of medical communication; feelings generated by communication; considerations about specific questions in the QoC; family members’ needs; and strategies to overcome needs regarding communication. Characteristics that facilitated communication included attention and listening. Characteristics that made communication difficult included aspects of information sharing, such as inaccessible language; lack of clarity, objectivity, sincerity, and agreement among the team; limited time; and inadequate location. Feelings such as shame, helplessness, and sadness were cited when communication was inadequate. Family members’ needs related to communication included more details about the loved one’s diagnosis, prognosis, and health condition; participation in decisionmaking; and being asked about feelings, spirituality, dying and death. Others were related to longer visitation time, psychological support, social assistance, and better infrastructure.
Conclusion:
It is necessary to enhance medical communication and improve hospital infrastructure to improve the quality of care for family members.
Keywords:CommunicationCritical illnessFamilyIntensive care unitsProfessional-family relationsSurveys and questionnairesSee more
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