Preliminary efficacy of the vidatalk^TM communication application on family psychological symptoms in the intensive care unit: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family caregivers of ICU patients experience difficulty communicating with patients during mechanical ventilation. Little is known about patient-family communication in the ICU and the associated emotional distress.

Objectives

To examine the preliminary effects of the VidaTalk™ communication app on anxiety, depression, and PTSD-related symptoms among family caregivers.

Methods

We conducted a prospective study using repeated measures to compare VidaTalk™ to an attention control condition. Twenty-eight family caregivers of nonvocal adult ICU patients participated in this study. The intervention group received VidaTalk™, whereas the attention control group received a standard tablet loaded with MyChart Bedside (EPIC) and game apps during the patient's mechanic

SUBMITTER: Shin JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11846697 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature