The Caregiver Pathway Intervention Can Contribute to Reduced Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Among Family Caregivers of ICU Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Explore short-term effects of "The Caregiver Pathway," an intervention for family caregiver follow-up, on Post-Intensive Care Syndrome symptoms among families (PICS-F).

Design

A randomized controlled trial.

Setting

A medical ICU at a Norwegian University Hospital.

Participants

One hundred ninety-six family caregivers of critically ill patients randomized to an intervention ( n = 101) or control group ( n = 95).

Interventions

"The Caregiver Pathway" four-step model offers individual and structured follow-up, including: 1) mapping family caregivers' needs and concerns with an assessment tool followed by a conversation with an ICU nurse within the first days at the ICU, 2) a supportive card when leaving the ICU, 3) offer for the family caregivers

SUBMITTER: Watland S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11872277 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature