Stress caused in cardiac intensive unit environment for patient and family member.
Conditions
Interventions
a program to introduce the intensive cardiac unit environment to the patients and their family members by the researcher in face to face form.
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient's inclusion criteria: Complete consciousness and lack of sensory disorders; Lack of severe forms of anxiety problems; Speaking in Farsi language; No history of hospitalization in ICU; No employment in the healthcare team. Family member inclusion criteria: 18 to 65 years old; Being relative with patient; No employment in the healthcare team; no caregiver of another patient; Speaking in Farsi language; No history of hospitalization in ICU.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient exclusion criteria: Unwilling to participate in the study; Death; Discharge or transfer from cardiac intensive care unit earlier than three days; Inability to cooperate in the study due to his or her bad heath status. Family member exclusion criteria: Unwilling to participate in the study; Causing disorder in the care unit; Causing disorder in health care program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress perception. Timepoint: Before familiarizing program, first 24 hours of hospitalization and 72 hours after hospitalization. Method of measurement: Questionnaire score. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMehrnoush Yousefi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed