Preoperative information for ICU patients to reduce anxiety during and after the ICU-stay: protocol of a randomized controlled trial [NCT00151554].

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to current evidence and psychological theorizing proper information giving seems to be a promising way to reduce patient anxiety. In the case of surgical patients, admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) is strongly associated with uncertainty, unpredictability and anxiety for the patient. Thus, ICU specific information could have a high clinical impact. This study investigates the potential benefits of a specifically designed ICU-related information program for patients who undergo elective cardiac, abdominal or thoracic surgery and are scheduled for ICU stay.

Methods/design

The trial is designed as a prospective randomized controlled trial including an intervention and a control group. The control group receives the standard preparation currently co

SUBMITTER: Berg A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1431533 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature