Lucyna Płaszewska-Żywko1, Dorota Gazda. 1. Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University of Cracow, Kraków, Poland. lucyna.plaszewska-zywko@uj.edu.pl
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to determine emotional reactions and needs of families of ICU patients. METHODS: The study group included 60 relatives of ICU patients, aged 18-80 years. The diagnostic questionnaire-based survey was conducted. The questionnaire contained questions regarding demographic data, emotions and needs as well as the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS). RESULTS: The major emotions of patients' families on ICU admission were anxiety, uncertainty, fear, depression, and nervousness (particularly among parents and adult offsprings). On second-third day of hospitalisation, the emotions became less severe (P < 0.001). The anxiety-related emotional reactions were better controlled by men (P < 0.01); most women experienced stronger negative emotions (P < 0.05) and their needs to receive information and to be involved in patient care were expressed more. CONCLUSIONS: Negative emotions of ICU patients' relatives were highly intense, especially amongst parents and adult children. Women were characterised by higher levels of emotions and needs compared to men.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to determine emotional reactions and needs of families of ICU patients. METHODS: The study group included 60 relatives of ICU patients, aged 18-80 years. The diagnostic questionnaire-based survey was conducted. The questionnaire contained questions regarding demographic data, emotions and needs as well as the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS). RESULTS: The major emotions of patients' families on ICU admission were anxiety, uncertainty, fear, depression, and nervousness (particularly among parents and adult offsprings). On second-third day of hospitalisation, the emotions became less severe (P < 0.001). The anxiety-related emotional reactions were better controlled by men (P < 0.01); most women experienced stronger negative emotions (P < 0.05) and their needs to receive information and to be involved in patient care were expressed more. CONCLUSIONS: Negative emotions of ICU patients' relatives were highly intense, especially amongst parents and adult children. Women were characterised by higher levels of emotions and needs compared to men.
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