Anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In trial group, the family members are allowed to be present at the bedside on the evening shifts from the second to the sixth day. Oral information about the equipments and the regula
In trial group, the family members are allowed to be present at the bedside on the evening shifts from the second to the sixth day. Oral information about the equipments and the regulations as well as
In control group, the family members can see the patient across the window according to the ward routines.
Sponsors
Research Deputy of Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Less than 24 hours past from the patient admission ; being the first degree family member; introduced as the representative of the family on behalf of the other members; having at least fifth grade of primary education; not having health care related jobs; not having previous psychiatric disease or disorder. Exclusion criteria: Not willing to continue participation in the study; patient transport or death before the sixth day.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Family member anxiety. Timepoint: the second and the sixth day of patient hospitalization. Method of measurement: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Farzaneh Golaghaie
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed