Patients' and family members' dyadic experience of post‐operative delirium in the intensive care unit: A qualitative study

Nursing in Critical Care, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(2)

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Abstract Background Post‐operative delirium is a complication with long‐lasting consequences for both patients and their families. This particularly true those transferred to the intensive care unit after surgery, where incidence of post‐operative high, patient outcomes are often poor. Despite acknowledged role family engagement in management, previous research has mainly focused on patients, limited exploration shared experiences between members. Aim study aims explore members during episodes better understand unmet needs. Study Design A qualitative descriptive was conducted at tertiary general hospital. Eighteen pairs two other were interviewed. Data collected through face‐to‐face semi‐structured interviews within first week patients' discharge from analysed using thematic analysis. Results Four major themes emerged: (1) dyadic relationship must be understood context emotional behavioural experiences; (2) family's history may predispose delirium; (3) prevent development (4) inadequate communication health providers or families negatively affect outcomes. Conclusions presents significant physical challenges Addressing these requires improved families, as well strategies that emphasize early support collaboration care. Relevance Clinical Practice Patients should considered earlier essential. Health systems adapt practices meet dynamic needs promoting more comprehensive critical

Language: Английский

Editor’s view – older people’s goals of care and person-centredness

Age and Ageing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 53(6)

Published: June 1, 2024

Language: Английский