Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life
Conditions
Keywords
Quality of care, Digital ICU Diary, ICU survivors, Relatives
Brief summary
Previous research on the impact of a diary on mental symptoms of PICS, PICS-F, and quality of life in former ICU patients and their relatives has focused specifically on a paper diary. While there has been research on the experiences of former ICU patients, relatives, and ICU nurses regarding the use of a digital diary, it is not known whether this diary has an impact on the psychological well-being and quality of life of former ICU patients and their relatives. A successful implementation of \[the digital diary\] enables this research. The aim of this study is, therefore, to provide an initial impression of the health-related effects of a digital diary on former ICU patients and their relatives.
Detailed description
Objective: Exploring health-related effects of a digital ICU diary in former ICU patients and their relatives. Research question 1: What is the effect of a digital ICU diary on the psychological well-being and quality of life in former ICU patients and their relatives? Research question 2: What is the effect of a digital ICU diary on the perceived quality of care and satisfaction with the ICU admission among relatives of former ICU patients?
Interventions
OTHERDigital ICU diary
A digital ICU diary is an electronic platform or application designed to facilitate the documentation and communication of the experiences, progress, and medical journey of patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Sponsors
ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Erasmus Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
for former ICU patients and their relatives: * Capacity to make decisions autonomously * Proficiency in the Dutch language * 18 years of age or older * ICU length of stay \>48 hours * No use of an ICU diary before (pre-measurement) * Used the digital Post-IC diary for more than 1 day (post-measurement)
Exclusion criteria
for former ICU patients and their relatives: * Insufficient proficiency in the Dutch language to express themselves on the subject. * Patients with a pre-admission diagnosis of psychosis or dementia. * Use of a paper ICU diary.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [IES-R] | 1-3 months after ICU admission | PTSD-related symptoms measured with the IMPACT OF EVENTS SCALE-Revised (IES-R) |
| Number of participants with Anxiety or Depression-related symptoms [HADS] | 1-3 months after ICU admission | Anxiety-related and depression-related symptoms measured with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) |
| The participants' level of quality of life [SF36] | 1-3 months after ICU admission | The participants' level of quality of life measured with 36-Item Short Form Health Survey SF-36 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Relatives' perspectives on the quality of care [CQI-R] | 1 month after ICU admission | Relatives' perspectives on quality of care and satisfaction measured with Consumer Quality Index- Relatives (CQI-R) |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Primary ContactCarola Schol
Outcome results
None listed