Exploring Implementation Processes of a Multicomponent Family Support Intervention in Intensive Care Units (FICUS) Study: A Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the experience with and progress of the implementation of a Family Support Intervention (FSI) into adult intensive care units (ICUs) as part of the cluster-randomised FICUS trial.

Design

A mixed-methods process evaluation using a multiple case study approach guided by the normalisation process theory.

Methods

This study took place between June 2022 and July 2023 in eight Swiss ICUs randomised to the intervention arm. A tailored implementation strategy was used to introduce the multicomponent FSI, consisting of a new family nursing role and a family care pathway, into interprofessional ICU teams. Participants were 40 ICU key clinical partners. Qualitative data were collected twice, early (3-6 months) and mid-implementation (9-12 months), using small

SUBMITTER: Oesch S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12535341 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature