Cultural and socioeconomic determinants of family satisfaction with ICU care across the globe: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To map evidence on global cultural and socioeconomic determinants of family satisfaction with care in the intensive care unit (ICU), including assessment, the influence of cultural beliefs and practices, and the impact of socioeconomic status on family satisfaction.

Study design

This scoping review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines and was reported in accordance with PRISMA-ScR. A comprehensive search of English-language studies was conducted across multiple databases. Studies were included if they examined the impact of cultural and socioeconomic factors on shared or end-of-life decision-making among family members, or if they explored the relationship between these factors and psychological outcomes (e.g., anxiety, depression, insomnia) in car

SUBMITTER: Bhatt MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12852357 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature