Joanne McPeake1, Helen Devine2, Pamela MacTavish2, Leanne Fleming3, Rebecca Crawford2, Ruth Struthers2, John Kinsella1, Malcolm Daniel2, Martin Shaw2, Tara Quasim1. 1. Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle St, Glasgow, G4 0SF, United Kingdom; University of Glasgow, School of Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, New Lister Bldg, 10-16 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow, G31 2ER, United Kingdom. 2. Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle St, Glasgow, G4 0SF, United Kingdom. 3. University of the West of Scotland, Department of Psychology, Paisley Campus, Paisley, Scotland, PA1-2BE, United Kingdom.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this exploratory evaluation was to understand the impact of critical care survivorship on caregivers. DESIGN: Family members who attended a quality improvement initiative within our critical care unit were asked to complete 4 questionnaires. SETTING: The setting for this study was a 20-bedded mixed critical care unit in a large teaching hospital in Scotland. Data were collected as a part of an evaluation of a quality improvement initiative. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-six carers completed the questionnaire set. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: A total of 53% of caregivers suffered significant strain. Poor quality of life in the patient was significantly associated with higher caregiver strain (P= .006). Anxiety was present in 69% of caregivers. Depression was present in 56% of caregivers, with a significant association between carer strain and depression (P< .001). Those caregivers who were defined as being strained also had significantly higher Insomnia Severity Index scores than those without carers strain (P= .007). CONCLUSION: This evaluation has demonstrated that there is a significant burden for caregivers of critical care survivors. Furthermore, they reported high levels of posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Future work on rehabilitation from critical care should focus on the inclusion of caregivers.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this exploratory evaluation was to understand the impact of critical care survivorship on caregivers. DESIGN: Family members who attended a quality improvement initiative within our critical care unit were asked to complete 4 questionnaires. SETTING: The setting for this study was a 20-bedded mixed critical care unit in a large teaching hospital in Scotland. Data were collected as a part of an evaluation of a quality improvement initiative. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-six carers completed the questionnaire set. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: A total of 53% of caregivers suffered significant strain. Poor quality of life in the patient was significantly associated with higher caregiver strain (P= .006). Anxiety was present in 69% of caregivers. Depression was present in 56% of caregivers, with a significant association between carer strain and depression (P< .001). Those caregivers who were defined as being strained also had significantly higher Insomnia Severity Index scores than those without carers strain (P= .007). CONCLUSION: This evaluation has demonstrated that there is a significant burden for caregivers of critical care survivors. Furthermore, they reported high levels of posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Future work on rehabilitation from critical care should focus on the inclusion of caregivers.
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