Psychometric evaluation of the family caregiver ICU delirium knowledge questionnaire.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Delirium is a common condition in critically ill patients, affecting nearly half of all patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). Family caregivers of critically ill patients can be partners in the early recognition, prevention and management of delirium provided they are aware of the signs/symptoms and appropriate non-pharmacological strategies that might be taken. Valid, reliable instruments that assess family caregiver knowledge are essential so that nurses can prepare family caregivers to be effective partners. The purpose of the current study was to (a) adapt an existing caregiver delirium knowledge questionnaire (CDKQ) for use by nurses to measure a family caregiver's delirium knowledge in the ICU; and (b) examine the psychometric properties and structure of the a

SUBMITTER: Krewulak KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7023729 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature