A stay in the ICU is stressful for both patients and their families, and stress can linger long
past discharge. To mitigate these stresses, Massachusetts General Hospital integrated …

Objective The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a stressful environment for families of critically ill
patients and these individuals are at risk to develop persistent psychological morbidity. Our …

For most patients and their families, admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) is an
unanticipated event that causes substantial psychological distress. For patients, short-and …

Background Family members of patients in intensive care are at increased risk for
psychological symptoms. Objectives To compare levels of posttraumatic stress disorder …

Importance The effects of intensive care unit (ICU) visiting hours remain uncertain. Objective
To determine whether a flexible family visitation policy in the ICU reduces the incidence of …

Identifying correlates of psychological symptoms in cardiac arrest (CA) survivors is a major
research priority. In this longitudinal survey study, we evaluated associations between …

Background Family members of patients in intensive care units may experience
psychological distress and substantial caregiver burden. Objective To evaluate whether …

Aims: The aim was to compare the psychological impact of an ICU admission on relatives of
patients in an American and Indian public hospital. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional …

STUDY OBJECTIVES: More than two thirds of family members visiting intensive care unit
(ICU) patients have symptoms of anxiety or depression during the first days of …

Aim To study the relationship of anxiety with coping strategies in family caregivers of trauma
patients. Materials and Methods The present research was a descriptive-correlational study …