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Family INvolvement in inTensive care: A qualitative exploration of critically ill patients, their families and critical care nurses (INpuT study).
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Apr2020, Vol. 29 Issue 7/8, p1115-1128, 14p, 1 Diagram, 5 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Aims and objectives: To understand the different factors that impact on the involvement of adult family members in the care of critically ill patients from the perspective of patients, families and nurses, with the aim to inform the enactment of a patient‐ and family‐centred care intervention to support the patient–family–nurse partnership in care involvement. Background: Existing evidence lacks theoretical underpinning and clarity to support enactment of patient‐ and family‐centred care and involvement of families in the care of the critically ill patient. Design: Qualitative exploratory design using thematic analysis. Methods: This study was conducted at two adult intensive care units in two tertiary university hospitals in the central belt of Scotland. Between 2013–2014, we conducted semi‐structured interviews with critically ill survivors (n = 19) and adult family members (n = 21), and five focus groups with nurses (n = 15) across both settings. Data were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, and uploaded in NVivo 10. Data were analysed thematically using a constructivist epistemology. Ethical approval was obtained prior to data collection. Data are reported according to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist. Results: Family's situational awareness; the perceived self in care partnership; rapport and trust; and personal and family attributes were the main factors that affected family involvement in care. Two key themes were identified as principles to enact patient‐ and family‐centred care in adult intensive care units: "Need for 'Doing family'" and "Negotiations in care involvement." Conclusions: Negotiating involvement in care requires consideration of patients' and family members' values of doing family and the development of a constructive patient–family–nurses' partnership. Relevance to clinical practice: Future policy and research should consider patients' and family's needs to demonstrate family bonds within a negotiated process in care participation, when developing tools and frameworks to promote patient‐ and family‐centred care in adult intensive care units. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- FAMILIES & psychology
CRITICAL care medicine
CRITICALLY ill
FAMILY medicine
FOCUS groups
INTENSIVE care nursing
INTENSIVE care units
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
INTERVIEWING
THEORY of knowledge
RESEARCH methodology
PATIENT-family relations
MEDICAL personnel
PATIENT-professional relations
NURSES' attitudes
PATIENTS
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
QUALITATIVE research
JUDGMENT sampling
THEMATIC analysis
PATIENT-centered care
PATIENTS' families
DATA analysis software
PATIENTS' attitudes
FAMILY attitudes
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09621067
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 7/8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142223750
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15175