A compendium of critical appraisals in Intensive Care Medicine research and related specialties
Long-term effects of flexible visitation in the intensive care unit on family members’ mental health: 12-month results from a randomized clinical trial JMB de Souza et al. Intensive Care Med (2024); 50:1614–1621. DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07577-3 Clinical Question In family members of intensive care patients, does a flexible visiting policy, compared to a restrictive one, improve the prevalence of depression, anxiety and […]
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In relatives of patients dying in the ICU, does a 3 step support strategy compared with standard care reduce prolonged grief disorder?
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For surrogate decision makers of critically ill patients, does a multi-component family support intervention impact on the surrogates’ hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) at 6 months?
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Do observers of simulated family conversations discussing organ donation respond more favourably to the discussion if it contains extra information about the benefits of donation compared to a standard conversation?
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