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Almehmadi S, Alrashed AM. The experience of informal caregiving within Saudi society: expressed needs and expectations. J Egypt Public Health Assoc 2023; 98:2. [PMID: 36788162 PMCID: PMC9929001 DOI: 10.1186/s42506-023-00130-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Even though informal caregivers have always been a major element within any society, their contribution to the healthcare system has only recently been recognized. Accordingly, the sustainability of their informal social role is becoming a major concern to policymakers. In Saudi Arabia, recognition of informal caregiving is still limited. This study was carried out to investigate the experience of caregiving in informal settings through identifying the needs of the caregivers along with their expectations of the formal system. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted to measure the experience of Saudi informal caregivers who were caring for at least one individual with a dependency resulting from either disability, aging, or both. A self-administered questionnaire was designed specifically for this study with 88% reliability. A convenient sample of 300 caregivers was invited electronically through 14 websites supporting families with dependent individuals. RESULTS Of the eligible participants (n = 271), about two-thirds were caring for one elderly person or more, while one-third were caring for individual(s) with disabilities. The two groups did not differ in their needs; their greatest perceived needs were necessary equipment for care recipients, free time to socialize, alternative care setting, and proper income. Overall, the needs on the system level were the highest, followed by the needs on the financial level, then on the social level. On the other hand, the caregivers of individuals with disabilities had greater expectations of formal support than caregivers of the elderly. The greatest expectation among the participants was facilitating care recipients' mobility within their communities. Overall, the expectations of information support were the highest followed by the expectations of financial support and then material support. CONCLUSION The participants expressed great expectations of formal support along with some unmet needs. Further research is recommended to emphasize the role of primary caregivers along with the nature of the assistance received throughout the caregiving process. The needs of individuals with dependencies along with those of the caregivers must be considered in the planning process of healthcare services. Finally, the expectations of informal caregivers should lead the priorities of the development decisions of long-term care services.
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- Soha Almehmadi
- grid.56302.320000 0004 1773 5396College of Business Administration, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- grid.56302.320000 0004 1773 5396College of Business Administration, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Damanik SRH, Chen HM. Family needs among patients hospitalized in critical care unit: Scoping review. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Badanta B, Rivilla-García E, Lucchetti G, de Diego-Cordero R. The influence of spirituality and religion on critical care nursing: An integrative review. Nurs Crit Care 2021; 27:348-366. [PMID: 33966310 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spiritual care could help family members and critically ill patients to cope with anxiety, stress and depression. However, health care professionals are poorly prepared and health managers are not allocating all the resources needed. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To critically review the empirical evidence concerning the influence of spirituality and religion (S-R) on critical care nursing. METHODS An integrative review of the literature published in the last 10 years (2010-2019) was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, CINHAL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane and LILACS. In addition, searches were performed in the System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe and the Grey Literature Report. Quantitative and/or qualitative studies, assessing S-R and including health care professionals caring for critically ill patients (i.e. adults or children), were included. RESULTS Forty articles were included in the final analysis (20 qualitative, 19 quantitative and 1 with a mixed methodology). The studies embraced the following themes: S-R importance and the use of coping among critical care patients and families; spiritual needs of patients and families; health care professionals' awareness of spiritual needs; ways to address spiritual care in the intensive care unit (ICU); definition of S-R by health care professionals; perceptions and barriers of addressing spiritual needs; and influence of S-R on health care professionals' outcomes and decisions. Our results indicate that patients and their families use S-R coping strategies to alleviate stressful situations in the ICU and that respecting patients' spiritual beliefs is an essential component of critical care. Although nurses consider spiritual care to be very important, they do not feel prepared to address S-R and report lack of time as the main barrier. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Critical care professionals should be aware about the needs of their patients and should be trained to handle S-R in clinical practice. Nurses are encouraged to increase their knowledge and awareness towards spiritual issues.
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- Bárbara Badanta
- Research Group under the Andalusian Research CTS 1050 "Complex Care, Chronic and Health Outcomes", Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- Research Group CTS 969 "Innovation in HealthCare and Social Determinants of Health", School of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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The Educational Needs of Family of Patients Discharged from the Intensive Care Units: The Viewpoints of Nurses and the Patients' Families. Crit Care Res Pract 2021; 2021:9956023. [PMID: 34007488 PMCID: PMC8110423 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9956023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Thousands of patients are admitted to the intensive care units annually, which are stressful for patients and their families. The discharged patients and their families face different challenges in the caring process of the patients. Objectives This study aimed to determine the educational needs of the families of patients discharged directly home from the postintensive care units and to compare the views of families and nurses about these needs. Method This was a cross-sectional study. One hundred forty nurses and 140 family members of the patients discharged from intensive care units participated in the survey by convenience sampling method. A questionnaire of sociodemographic information and a researcher-made questionnaire on the educational needs of the family of patients discharged from the postintensive care units were used for data collection. Results The mean total score of the educational needs of the patients' families was 31.81 and 35.33 from views of families and nurses, respectively. Nurses significantly estimated the educational needs of families more than what they did (P < 0.001). The families and nurses reported the educational needs of self-care as well as nutrition and medicine at the highest level, respectively. Both groups reported the educational needs of defecation at the lowest level. Nurses estimated higher educational needs in all dimensions, except for the patient's mental health and family self-care than families (P < 0.001). Conclusion According to the present study, the educational needs were high from the views of nurses and families. Family need assessment is essential in designing and applying instructional interventions. Given the high level of family needs, implementing educational and practical interventions is necessary to enhance their skills.
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PURPOSE The unanticipated admission of a patient to the intensive care unit (ICU) can be particularly frightening and stressful for their family members. The objective of this study was to identify the most important needs of family members of patients admitted in the ICU and determine their relationship with their sociodemographic characteristics. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted from April to August 2017 among adult family members of patients admitted to the ICU of four public hospitals in the northern region of Saudi Arabia. The "Critical Care Family Needs Inventory" questionnaire was administered to all consenting relatives of ICU patients in order to determine the family needs. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Also, students' t-test and ANOVA were carried out. RESULTS The most important need identified by the family members was the need for assurance (3.62±0.44), followed by information (3.47±0.59), proximity (3.34±0.44), comfort (3.01±0.72), and support (2.91±0.68). A higher level of education was significantly associated with a higher level of need for assurance (P<0.001), information (P<0.001), and proximity (P<0.001). Also, participants who had an unconscious/semiconscious relative in the ICU assigned a higher level of importance to information need (P<0.001) compared with those with a conscious relative. CONCLUSION This study has shown that family members of patients admitted to ICU have elevated levels of needs in the assurance, proximity, and information dimensions that require to be addressed. This should guide the development of connection, effective communication, and beneficial cooperation toward offering the best possible care and support to ICU patients and their relatives.
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- Abdalkarem F Alsharari
- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia,
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Hasandoost F, Momeni M, Dehghankar L, Norouzi Parashkouh N, Rezaei Looyeh H, Emamgholian F. Family Needs of Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Units. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGIC RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.15171/ijer.2018.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background and aims: Organizational support of family members of the patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) potentially reduces mental stresses and enables them to better comply with and support the patients. The current study aimed at evaluating the needs of families of the patients admitted to ICUs in teaching hospitals of Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015 using convenience sampling method. The Critical Care Family Needs Inventory (CCFNI) in 5 factors was used as a main data collection tool. The study population included 235 family members of the patients. Results: Total score of CCFNI was 132.32±18.46. Needs of family members of ICU patients decreased 0.428 times following the increase of length of stay in ICU (P<0.001). Moreover, the need for supportive cares was significantly 9.273 times lower among illiterate families, compared with the ones with higher education level (P<0.018). Conclusion: Considering that the highest need was in the area of support and the predictors of the family needs of the patients were the duration of hospitalization and the educational status of their families, the main focus of nurses should be on the support of family members of the patients admitted to the ICU and supporting and paying attention to their needs, who experience stressful conditions, to satisfy them and even to encourage them to give better care to the patient and help health care staff.
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- Fateme Hasandoost
- Nursing Department, Medical Sciences Faculty,Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- MSc (medical-surgical), Sevom Shaban Hospital of Damavand, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Student, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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Ding M, Johnston ANB, Mohammed OA, Luong K, Massey D. Do consumers who identify as Muslim experience culturally safe care (CSC) in the Emergency Department (ED)? A scoping review. Australas Emerg Care 2018; 21:93-98. [PMID: 30998884 DOI: 10.1016/j.auec.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lack of awareness about cultural and religious values and beliefs of patients presenting to Emergency Departments (ED) can compromise patient care and safety. Muslim Australians represent the fastest growing religious demographic group, with over a 77% growth in the last decade. The changing face of the Australian population requires that Australian health care carefully consider the dominant Western cultural paradigm currently influencing health care delivery. This predominance is particularly critical in the ED, as it is a common gateway into health care services. This scoping review explores the evidence of key components and impacts of culturally safe care (CSC) in the ED for staff and care consumers who identify as Muslim. A systematic search using electronic (five databases) and heading searching methods for primary research was undertaken; followed by a rigorous screening and quality appraisal process. Included articles were assessed for similarities and differences, and the subsequent content was grouped, synthesized and tested for clinical salience using the six stages of the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework. The Mixed Method Assessment Tool was used to appraise the quality of included literature. Three studies were included in the analysis. Religious beliefs and practices are common among the individuals who identify as Muslim. Such beliefs and practices could influence patients' understanding of their conditions, their acceptance of care delivery, their processes of decision-making, and their commitment to treatment regimens and coping strategies. These ideals could also impact on a patient's care seeking behaviors and on family and community acceptance of care delivery. There is a serious lack of evidence around the delivery of culturally safe care in the ED locally and internationally. While many EDs may have procedure documents or staff care guidelines, it is unclear as to how these guides were derived, as there is minimal published evidence exploring any issues around provision of CSC to Muslim ED care consumers.
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- Mingshuang Ding
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Queensland, Australia; Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, Coopers Plains 4108, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba 4102, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba 4102, Queensland, Australia.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, Coopers Plains 4108, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Faculty of Health, University of Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC 4558, Queensland, Australia
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Ragsdale JR, Othman M, Khoury R, Dandoy CE, Geiger-Behm K, Mueller M, Mussallam E, Davies SM. Islam, The Holy Qur'an, and Medical Decision-Making: The Experience of Middle Eastern Muslim Families with Children Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation in the United States. THE JOURNAL OF PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING : JPCC 2018; 72:180-189. [PMID: 30231824 DOI: 10.1177/1542305018797313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Some Arabic-speaking Muslim family members of children requiring bone marrow transplantation receive medical care for their children in the United States. Muslim family members' use of Islam in the course of their child's bone marrow transplantation was studied using grounded theory, a qualitative research method. Eighteen members of Middle Eastern Muslim families with a total of 13 children receiving bone marrow transplantation were interviewed by an Arabic-speaking healthcare provider. Interviews were coded by an interdisciplinary team. Seven key themes were identified.
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH, USA
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Al Mutair A, Al Shaer A, Al Ghamdi F, Al Ghamdi A. The Experiences of Muslim Family Members of Critically Ill Patients During End-of-Life Care in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study. Clin Nurs Res 2018; 29:375-381. [DOI: 10.1177/1054773818788969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to identify the needs, beliefs, and practices of Muslim family members during the end-of-life care for a family member in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Saudi Arabia. This was a phenomenological study using in-depth individual interviews to gather data. Ten family members of adult ICU patients receiving end-of-life care were interviewed. The experiences of family members during end-of-life care were reflected in four major themes: (a) the spirituality of death, (b) family’s need for information, (c) being there, and (d) the ICU environment. Participants placed high value on religious practices such as prayer, and appreciated when these practices could be accommodated in the ICU. Family participants also detailed their need for frequent communication and opportunities to ask questions about the care of their critically ill loved one. Being able to spend as much time as desired in close proximity to the critically ill patient particularly as the end of life approaches was also important, with participants suggesting that visitation times should be waived. Finally, family participant suggested that changes were needed to the ICU environment to make accommodating large families easier and more comfortable particularly when they wish to spend significant time at the bedside of their loved one. Family should be prioritized as an extension of the care provided to critically ill ICU patients, particularly those approaching end of life. A model of care should be introduced to deliver supportive and holistic care during the end-of-life care journey, supported by appropriate education regarding family care at the end of life.
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- Abbas Al Mutair
- Inaya Medical College, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Wollongong University, Australia
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Coombs M, Puntillo KA, Franck LS, Scruth EA, Harvey MA, Swoboda SM, Davidson JE. Implementing the SCCM Family-Centered Care Guidelines in Critical Care Nursing Practice. AACN Adv Crit Care 2018; 28:138-147. [PMID: 28592473 DOI: 10.4037/aacnacc2017766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Family-centered care is an important component of holistic nursing practice, particularly in critical care, where the impact on families of admitted patients can be physiologically and psychologically burdensome. Family-centered care guidelines, developed by an international group of nursing, medical, and academic experts for the American College of Critical Care Medicine/Society of Critical Care Medicine, explore the evidence base in 5 key areas of family-centered care. Evidence in each of the guideline areas is outlined and recommendations are made about how critical care nurses can use this information in family-centered care practice.
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- Maureen Coombs
- Maureen Coombs is Professor, Clinical Nursing, The Graduate School of Nursing Midwifery and Health, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand . Kathleen A. Puntillo is Professor Emeritus and Research Scientist, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Linda S. Franck is Jack and Elaine Koehn Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Elizabeth A. Scruth is Clinical Practice Consultant, Regional Quality and Regulatory Services, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California. Maurene A. Harvey is a Critical Care Educator and Consultant, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Sandra M. Swoboda is Research Program Coordinator/Simulation Educator, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. Judy E. Davidson is Evidence-Based Practice and Research Nurse Liaison, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, California
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- Maureen Coombs is Professor, Clinical Nursing, The Graduate School of Nursing Midwifery and Health, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand . Kathleen A. Puntillo is Professor Emeritus and Research Scientist, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Linda S. Franck is Jack and Elaine Koehn Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Elizabeth A. Scruth is Clinical Practice Consultant, Regional Quality and Regulatory Services, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California. Maurene A. Harvey is a Critical Care Educator and Consultant, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Sandra M. Swoboda is Research Program Coordinator/Simulation Educator, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. Judy E. Davidson is Evidence-Based Practice and Research Nurse Liaison, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, California
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- Maureen Coombs is Professor, Clinical Nursing, The Graduate School of Nursing Midwifery and Health, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand . Kathleen A. Puntillo is Professor Emeritus and Research Scientist, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Linda S. Franck is Jack and Elaine Koehn Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Elizabeth A. Scruth is Clinical Practice Consultant, Regional Quality and Regulatory Services, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California. Maurene A. Harvey is a Critical Care Educator and Consultant, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Sandra M. Swoboda is Research Program Coordinator/Simulation Educator, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. Judy E. Davidson is Evidence-Based Practice and Research Nurse Liaison, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, California
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- Maureen Coombs is Professor, Clinical Nursing, The Graduate School of Nursing Midwifery and Health, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand . Kathleen A. Puntillo is Professor Emeritus and Research Scientist, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Linda S. Franck is Jack and Elaine Koehn Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Elizabeth A. Scruth is Clinical Practice Consultant, Regional Quality and Regulatory Services, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California. Maurene A. Harvey is a Critical Care Educator and Consultant, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Sandra M. Swoboda is Research Program Coordinator/Simulation Educator, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. Judy E. Davidson is Evidence-Based Practice and Research Nurse Liaison, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, California
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- Maureen Coombs is Professor, Clinical Nursing, The Graduate School of Nursing Midwifery and Health, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand . Kathleen A. Puntillo is Professor Emeritus and Research Scientist, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Linda S. Franck is Jack and Elaine Koehn Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Elizabeth A. Scruth is Clinical Practice Consultant, Regional Quality and Regulatory Services, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California. Maurene A. Harvey is a Critical Care Educator and Consultant, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Sandra M. Swoboda is Research Program Coordinator/Simulation Educator, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. Judy E. Davidson is Evidence-Based Practice and Research Nurse Liaison, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, California
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- Maureen Coombs is Professor, Clinical Nursing, The Graduate School of Nursing Midwifery and Health, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand . Kathleen A. Puntillo is Professor Emeritus and Research Scientist, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Linda S. Franck is Jack and Elaine Koehn Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Elizabeth A. Scruth is Clinical Practice Consultant, Regional Quality and Regulatory Services, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California. Maurene A. Harvey is a Critical Care Educator and Consultant, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Sandra M. Swoboda is Research Program Coordinator/Simulation Educator, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. Judy E. Davidson is Evidence-Based Practice and Research Nurse Liaison, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, California
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- Maureen Coombs is Professor, Clinical Nursing, The Graduate School of Nursing Midwifery and Health, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand . Kathleen A. Puntillo is Professor Emeritus and Research Scientist, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Linda S. Franck is Jack and Elaine Koehn Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California. Elizabeth A. Scruth is Clinical Practice Consultant, Regional Quality and Regulatory Services, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California. Maurene A. Harvey is a Critical Care Educator and Consultant, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Sandra M. Swoboda is Research Program Coordinator/Simulation Educator, Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. Judy E. Davidson is Evidence-Based Practice and Research Nurse Liaison, University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, California
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Sevinç S, Ajghif M, Uzun Ö, Gülbil U. Expectations of relatives of Syrian patients in intensive care units in a state hospital in Turkey. J Clin Nurs 2016; 25:2232-41. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Sibel Sevinç
- Nursing Department; School of Health; Kilis 7 Aralık University; Kilis Turkey
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- Eastern Languages and Literatures Department (Arabic Language and Literature); Faculty of Art and Sciences; Kilis 7 Aralık University; Kilis Turkey
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- İzmir University, Faculty of Health Science; Nursing Department, Sağlık Kampüsü; Örnekköy Karşıyaka/İzmir
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- Eastern Languages and Literatures Department (Arabic Language and Literature); Faculty of Art and Sciences; Kilis 7 Aralık University; Kilis Turkey
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Hajj M, Gulgulian T, Haydar L, Saab A, Dirany F, Badr LK. The satisfaction of families in the care of their loved ones in CCUs in Lebanon. Nurs Crit Care 2015; 22:203-211. [PMID: 26256561 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The needs of family members vary among cultures and hospitals. Often, these needs remain unmet increasing their stress and anxiety and decreasing their satisfaction with care, which may negatively impact the quality of patient care. AIMS To assess the satisfaction of families with the care of their loved ones in critical care units (CCUs) in a large university medical centre in Lebanon and to assess the predictors of satisfaction. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive design was conducted using the Critical Care Family Satisfaction Survey (CCFSS). The participants were 123 adult relatives or significant others of patients cared for in both adult and paediatric intensive care units for at least 3 days. RESULTS The CCFSS showed acceptable internal reliability and construct validity in a Lebanese population. In general, families were satisfied with the care their loved ones received in the CCUs, and the least satisfaction was in the area of 'comfort' and the highest was in 'assurance'. Younger family members with more education were less satisfied with care and Christian families expressed less satisfaction with informational needs compared with Muslim families. Families of children in the paediatric CCU expressed least satisfaction with care. Gender, residency, relationship to patient, unit, prior experience in a CCU and diagnosis had no effect on satisfaction scores. CONCLUSIONS Assessment of family satisfaction in different cultures is important as each culture has specific needs that are essential to decipher. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Patient satisfaction leads to improved quality of care; thus, it behoves nurses to meet the needs of families from different cultures to help them cope and increase their satisfaction, which leads to improve patient outcomes.
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- Madeleine Hajj
- Department of Nursing, Keserwan Medical Center, Jounieh, Lebanon
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- School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- PICU, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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