Improve the Understanding of the Diagnosis the Treatment and the Prognosis by One Member of the Family Clinical Trial
Official title:
Frequently Asked Questions as an Help to Improve the Information of ICU Patients' Families.
The intervention consists of the delivery of a list of 21 questions to the relative of each patient admitted in ICU, intubated and mechanically ventilated during the first 48 hours of the stay. A formal interview is scheduled for relatives at Day 3 of inclusion. The information comprehension at Day 5 (± 1) will be compared between families that received the list of "FAQ" and families that received information as usual (without providing the list of FAQ
Half of the families of ICU patients do not understand the information provided by doctors
and nurses. Receiving clear, loyal and appropriate information is one of their main
expectations. We have previously reported that relatives had difficulty asking questions
that allow them to improve their understanding regarding ICU issues. In a preliminary study,
we developed a list of questions considered as important by families, ICU doctors and
nurses.
The aim of this prospective, randomized and controlled trial is to test the effectiveness of
a list of frequently asked questions to relatives of ICU patients on their understanding of
the provided information.
The intervention consists of the delivery of a list of 21 questions to the relative of each
patient admitted in intensive care, intubated and mechanically ventilated in the first 48
hours of ICU stay. A formal interview is scheduled for relatives at Day 3 of inclusion. The
information comprehension at Day 5 (± 1) will be compared between families that received the
list of "FAQ" and families that received information as usual (without providing the list of
FAQ).
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Time Perspective: Prospective