Family members' perception of their needs in critical care units at a tertiary hospital in Malawi: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family members experience an emotional crisis when their loved one is critically ill and admitted to a critical care unit (CCU). An extensive literature has explored optimal ways to interact with families in the critical care setting, including intervention studies. What is less explored are perceptions of family members in low-income settings including Malawi. In such settings, perceptions may differ as a consequence of different cultural practices and resource limitations (personnel and technology). Therefore, this study explored family members' perceptions of their needs in CCUs at a tertiary hospital in Malawi.

Study designs and methods

The study used a qualitative descriptive design. Data were gathered through interviews with 12 participants who were purposiv

SUBMITTER: Kalolo AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10440910 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature