Virtual reality for relatives of ICU patients to improve psychological sequelae: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intensive care unit (ICU) admission of a relative might lead to psychological distress and complicated grief (post-intensive care syndrome-family; PICS-F). Evidence suggests that increased distress during ICU stay increases risk of PICS-F, resulting in difficulty returning to their normal lives after the ICU experience. Effective interventions to improve PICS-F are currently lacking. In the present trial, we hypothesised that information provision using ICU-specific Virtual Reality for Family members/relatives (ICU-VR-F) may improve understanding of the ICU and subsequently improve psychological well-being and quality of life in relatives of patients admitted to the ICU.

Methods and analysis

This multicentre, clustered randomised controlled trial will be conduct

SUBMITTER: Vlake JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8479939 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature