Within the last couple of decades, advances in critical care medicine have led to increased
survival of critically ill patients, as well as the discovery of notable, long-term health …

Importance To our knowledge, there are no evidence-based interventions to prevent chronic
emotional distress (ie, depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress [PTS]) in critical care …

BACKGROUND: Stroke survivors (SS) may experience alterations in physical and cognitive
processes that increase stress and reduce well-being. Timely and accurate measurement of …

Background A stroke is a sudden, life-altering event with potentially devastating
consequences for survivors and their loved ones. Despite advances in endovascular and …

Background Family caregivers often experience psychological distress during a critical care
hospitalization, potentially compromising their ability to function effectively in a supportive …

More than 5 million patients are admitted to ICUs each year in the United States alone. ICUs
are stressful environments given the patients' medical severity, family emotional experience …

Background Family caregivers of patients with severe acute brain injury (SABI) admitted to
intensive care units (ICUs) with coma experience heightened emotional distress stemming …

Despite a focus on physical and cognitive outcomes, stroke survivors are also impacted by
emotional and mental health challenges. Additionally, their caregivers may experience …

Objective: Emotional distress is common in both survivors and their informal caregivers
following admission to a neuroscience intensive care unit (Neuro-ICU) and can negatively …

Background Neuro-ICU hospitalization for an acute neurological illness is often traumatic
and associated with heightened emotional distress and reduced quality of life (QoL) for both …