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The effect of humanistic care on family satisfaction, delirium, and human dignity in patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit

The effect of humanistic care on family satisfaction, delirium, and human dignity in patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250727066651N1
Enrollment
194
Registered
2025-07-30
Start date
2025-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patients admitted to the General ICU.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: The control group receives usual care. Intervention 2: Intervention group: In the experimental group, measures based on the 7 components mentioned in the HU-CI model wil
2- Reminder messages: Reminder messages will be sent to nurses twice a week by the research team through a group formed in one of the messengers (given the greater frequency of use of a software among
Greetings will be done at the beginning of the shift with the aim of strengthening and uniting the team and creating a positive tone throughout the day. The goal is to create a regular flow of support
3- Integrate greetings into the team: Starting each shift with a simple but effective greeting can have a big impact on the morale of the team and its members. The goal is to create a more friendly an
4- HELLO Box: A box that allows employees to leave messages of gratitude and appreciation for their colleagues. The goal is to motivate and motivate team members by recognizing and appreciating the da
5- Leadership Role Modeling: Nursing and medical leaders will set a positive behavioral model for others by using positive communication behavior and

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for patients: Age over 18 years. Inclusion criteria for patients: Patients admitted to the ICU for more than 24 hours. Inclusion criteria for patients: Absence of delirium at the time of study entry. Patient must be conscious (GCS greater than 13) and aware of time and place. Inclusion criteria for patients: The patient must be fluent in Persian and able to communicate. Inclusion criteria for patients: Patients must be literate. Inclusion criteria for patients: No previous history of ICU admission. Inclusion criteria for patients: No underlying cognitive disorders in the patient (dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.) Inclusion criteria for family: Age over 18 years Inclusion criteria for family: Must be the primary family member in patient care. Inclusion criteria for the family: Be fluent in Persian. Inclusion criteria for the family: Must be literate. Inclusion criteria for the family: The family must not have another patient hospitalized at the same time. Inclusion criteria for nurses: All nurses working in the General ICU of Mahdi Clinic, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for patients: Unwillingness to continue cooperation Exclusion criteria for patients: Occurrence of any unexpected conditions such as changes in the level of consciousness that eliminate the patient's ability to complete the questionnaire. Exclusion criteria for patients: Death of the patient Exclusion criteria for patients: The patient is discharged suddenly or with personal consent. Exclusion criteria for patients: The patient's hospitalization in the general ICU exceeds one week. Exclusion criteria for family: Unwillingness to continue cooperation Exclusion criteria for family: If any of the patient's exclusion criteria occur, the patient's family will also be excluded from the study. Exclusion criteria for nurses: Unwillingness to continue cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Delirium of patients. Timepoint: The patient is checked twice a day from the time he or she enters the study until he or she is discharged or transferred to another ward. Method of measurement: Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM- ICU).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Family satisfaction. Timepoint: After discharge or transfer of the patient to another ward. Method of measurement: Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Units (FS-ICU-24).;Human dignity of patients. Timepoint: After discharge or transfer of the patient to another ward. Method of measurement: Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParvaneh Asgari

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

p-asgari@sina.tums.ac.ir+98 21 6692 7171

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 12, 2026