Psychological effects of remote-only communication among reference persons of ICU patients during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During COVID-19 pandemic, visits have been prohibited in most French ICUs. Psychological effects, for reference persons (RPs), of remote-only communication have been assessed.

Methods

All RPs of patients referred to ICU for COVID-19 were included. HADS, IES-R, and satisfaction were evaluated at admission, discharge/death, and 3 months. At 3 months, a psychologist provided a qualitative description of RPs' psychological distress.

Results

Eighty-eight RPs were included. Prevalence of anxiety and depression was 83% and 73% respectively. At 3 months, lower HADS decrease was associated with patient death/continued hospitalization, and/or sleeping disorders in RPs (p < 0.01). Ninety-nine percent RPs felt the patient was safe (9 [7; 10]/10 points, Likert-type scal

SUBMITTER: Cattelan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7794617 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature