Bundle Consent and Expectation Setting in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Stress Clinical Trial

Official title: Bundle Consent and Expectation Setting in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research study is to find out about how obtaining consent for procedures in the PICU affects parental/caregiver stress. The researchers think that alleviating some of the uncertainly of a PICU stay by discussing types of procedural support offered and obtaining informed consent prior to their immediate necessity may help decrease stress experienced by caregivers. This study will allow the researchers to learn more about it.

Clinical Trial Description

Having a child admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a deeply challenging and stressful experience for parents and caregivers. Despite the high survival when compared to adult ICUs, a PICU admission can have meaningful long-term, negative health consequences for adult caregivers including symptoms of depression, anxiety and PTSD. There is little known in regards to what specific factors impact the mental health of parents/caregivers of PICU patients. However, research into stress and anxiety has suggested that uncertainty is a significant contributor to stress when faced with a new environment.

Usual informed consent for procedures performed in the PICU is obtained immediately prior to the procedure. Participants will be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) to either usual informed consent prior to each procedure or to a single consent form obtained upon admission to PICU for possible procedures their child may undergo. In this study participants will be asked to complete a survey at two separate times during the child's PICU hospitalization- 48-72 hours after admission and again upon transfer or discharge from the PICU. Data will be collected about the child from the medical record including age, diagnosis/reason for PICU admission, length of stay, and any procedures performed in PICU requiring consent. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stress

• NCT number: NCT04697173
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Virginia Commonwealth University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 13, 2021
• Completion date: June 26, 2022