Introduction: The family members of a patient admitted to a COVID Intensive Care Unit (COVID-ICU) could not communicate with and stay close to their loved one, which resulted in them becoming dependent on hospital staff for remote updates. Objective: To describe the lived experiences of families with a member admitted to a COVID-ICU. Methods: A phenomenological study was conducted. The subjects were interviewed with open-ended questions to allow them full freedom of expression. The researchers involved in the analysis immersed themselves in the data, independently reading and rereading the transcripts to gain a sense of the entire dataset. Results: Fourteen first-degree family members were recruited. Five main themes emerged: fear, detachment, life on standby, family-related loneliness in the COVID-ICU, and an unexpected event. Conclusions: Knowing the experience of families who have a relative in the COVID-ICU is essential for recognizing and reducing the risk of developing symptoms of post-intensive care syndrome.
The lived experiences of family members of Covid-19 patients admitted to intensive care unit. A phenomenological study / Bartoli, D.; Trotta, F.; Simeone, S.; Pucciarelli, G.; Orsi, G. B.; Acampora, O.; Di Muzio, M.; Cappitella, C.; Rocco, M.. - In: HEART & LUNG. - ISSN 0147-9563. - 50:6(2021), pp. 926-932. [10.1016/j.hrtlng.2021.08.002]
The lived experiences of family members of Covid-19 patients admitted to intensive care unit. A phenomenological study
Orsi G. B.;Di Muzio M.;Rocco M.Ultimo
2021
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Introduction: The family members of a patient admitted to a COVID Intensive Care Unit (COVID-ICU) could not communicate with and stay close to their loved one, which resulted in them becoming dependent on hospital staff for remote updates. Objective: To describe the lived experiences of families with a member admitted to a COVID-ICU. Methods: A phenomenological study was conducted. The subjects were interviewed with open-ended questions to allow them full freedom of expression. The researchers involved in the analysis immersed themselves in the data, independently reading and rereading the transcripts to gain a sense of the entire dataset. Results: Fourteen first-degree family members were recruited. Five main themes emerged: fear, detachment, life on standby, family-related loneliness in the COVID-ICU, and an unexpected event. Conclusions: Knowing the experience of families who have a relative in the COVID-ICU is essential for recognizing and reducing the risk of developing symptoms of post-intensive care syndrome.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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