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Mojgan Naderi, Fatemeh Rajati, Hojatolah Yusefi, Mohamadreza Tajmiri, Siamak Mohebi. Needs of Intensive Care Unit Patient Families. HSR 2013; 9 (5) :473-483
URL: http://hsr.mui.ac.ir/article-1-640-en.html
1- MSc Student, Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
2- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran (Corresponding Author) Email: f_rajati@hlth.mui.ac.ir
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
4- Eghlid Valiasr Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
5- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Science, Qom, Iran
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Crisis in family members of patients in intensive care unit following hospitalization make new needs for them. If these needs unmet, they will experience many stress and anxiety and their ability in coping would be decreased. This was a review article study. Scientific database were searched and surveyed for collecting papers during 2000 to 2012 in English and Persian languages. Inclusive criteria were included qualitative and descriptive study. Exclusive criteria included studies that focused on infants and pediatrics, and non-intensive care unit. The most important family needs were informational needs in order to receive clear information about the patient__AWT_QUOTE__s condition and the type of treatment to feel the patient is receiving high quality care. The less important needs are being comfortable and having support. The family needs are categorized in information, assurance, proximity, support, and comfort, respectively. Family asks information to sure the patient is receiving high quality care. The nurses are in a key position to support family members of critical patient and meeting their needs .They should make a good communication with family members to give information about the patient__AWT_QUOTE__s condition and the type of treatment to make sure high quality patient care.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: education health and promotion
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2013/08/15 | Published: 2013/08/15

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