Identification of Palliative Care Needs and Mental Health Outcomes Among Family Members of Patients With Severe Acute Brain Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Family members of patients with severe acute brain injury (SABI) are at risk for poor psychological outcomes.

Objective

To explore the utility of the early use of a palliative care needs checklist in identifying care needs of patients with SABI and family members who are at risk of poor psychological outcomes.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective cohort study included patients with SABI in an intensive care unit (ICU) for 2 days or more and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 12 or lower and their family members. This single-center study was conducted at an academic hospital in Seattle, Washington, from January 2018 to June 2021. Data were analyzed from July 2021 to July 2022.

Exposure

At enrollment, a 4-item palliative care needs checklist w

SUBMITTER: Plinke WV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10130947 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature