Ping-Ru Hsiao1, Bernice Redley2, Ya-Chu Hsiao3, Chun-Chih Lin4, Chin-Yen Han5, Hung-Ru Lin6. 1. Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROC; School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: pjhsiao@gw.cgust.edu.tw. 2. Deakin University, Geelong, Centre for Nursing Research - Deakin University and Monash Health Partnership, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Australia. Electronic address: Bernice.redley@deakin.edu.au. 3. Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: yjshiao@gw.cgust.edu.tw. 4. Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: cclin01@gw.cgust.edu.tw. 5. Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: cyhan@gw.cgust.edu.tw. 6. School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: hungru@ntunhs.edu.tw.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Family members' experience a range of physiological, psychological and emotional impacts when accompanying a critically ill relative in the emergency department. Family needs are influenced by their culture and the context of care, and accurate clinician understanding of these needs is essential for patient- and family-centered care delivery. The aim of this study was to describe the needs of Taiwanese family members accompanying critically ill patients in the emergency department while waiting for an inpatient bed and compare these to the perceptions of emergency nurses. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional survey was conducted in a large medical center in Taiwan. Data were collected from 150 family members and 150 emergency nurses who completed a Chinese version of the Critical Care Family Needs Inventory. RESULTS: Family members ranked needs related to 'communication with family members,' as most important, followed by 'family member participation in emergency department care', 'family member support' and 'organizational comfort'; rankings were similar to those of emergency nurses. Compared to nurses, family members reported higher scores for the importance of needs related to 'communication with family members' and 'family members' participation in emergency department care'. CONCLUSIONS: Family members place greater importance than emergency nurses on the need for effective communication.
INTRODUCTION: Family members' experience a range of physiological, psychological and emotional impacts when accompanying a critically ill relative in the emergency department. Family needs are influenced by their culture and the context of care, and accurate clinician understanding of these needs is essential for patient- and family-centered care delivery. The aim of this study was to describe the needs of Taiwanese family members accompanying critically ill patients in the emergency department while waiting for an inpatient bed and compare these to the perceptions of emergency nurses. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional survey was conducted in a large medical center in Taiwan. Data were collected from 150 family members and 150 emergency nurses who completed a Chinese version of the Critical Care Family Needs Inventory. RESULTS: Family members ranked needs related to 'communication with family members,' as most important, followed by 'family member participation in emergency department care', 'family member support' and 'organizational comfort'; rankings were similar to those of emergency nurses. Compared to nurses, family members reported higher scores for the importance of needs related to 'communication with family members' and 'family members' participation in emergency department care'. CONCLUSIONS: Family members place greater importance than emergency nurses on the need for effective communication.
Authors: Christina Østervang; Annmarie Touborg Lassen; Charlotte Myhre Jensen; Elisabeth Coyne; Karin Brochstedt Dieperink Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2020-12-22 Impact factor: 2.692
Authors: Christina Østervang; Annmarie Touborg Lassen; Charlotte Myhre Jensen; Elisabeth Coyne; Karin Brochstedt Dieperink Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2021-11-09 Impact factor: 2.692