Unplanned transition of the patient from the general ward to the intensive care unit.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group:receive the usual care to transfer the patient to the intensive care unit. Intervention 2: Intervention group: In addition to the usual care, they receive supportive care
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patient is accompanied by relatives of grade 1 (spouse, parents, children, siblings). There is no psychological disorder diagnosed. Be at the patient's side when moving. Being present during the intervention on the patient's bedside. The age of the patient is 18 years and older. The family member has not experienced an unplanned transfer to the special department. The family member's anxiety score is 40 or higher.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The family member leave the hospital during transfer process. The patient will be transferred from the special department within less than 72 hours. The patient will die during transmission.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety Scale in the The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Questionnaire. Timepoint: Upon notification of the patient's transfer, 2 hours after the transfer of the patient and 72 hours after the transfer of the patient. Method of measurement: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Questionnaire.;Resilience scale in the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Timepoint: Immediately upon notification of the patient's transfer and 72 hours after the patient's transfer. Method of measurement: Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZakerimoghadam Masoumeh
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed