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Experiences of families of prolonged critical illness survivors that are discharged home: An integrative review of the literature

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posted on 2024-09-09, 23:11 authored by A Best, Clare HarveyClare Harvey, C Minton
Background: Within the context of the increasing prevalence of prolonged critical illness, a situation intensified by the COVID-19 global pandemic, advancing understanding of the experiences of families of survivors that are discharged home is important in understanding the complexity of life for these people. Aims: To examine research related to the experiences of families of survivors of prolonged critical illness that are discharged home. Study design: This review was conducted using the Whittemore and Knafl framework for integrated literature reviews. A literature search was conducted using the electronic databases of Web of Science, CINHAL, Scopus, and PubMed for English language studies published between January 2002 and October 2021. Article titles and abstracts were screened in view of finding a selection of articles that focussed on the experiences of families of people who have survived a prolonged intensive care stay that are discharged home. Study quality was assessed using the CASP (Critical Appraisal Skills Programme) tool. Data analysis of nine peer-reviewed articles was informed by the Braun and Clarke approach to thematic analysis. The PRISMA guidelines were used to report the review process. Results: Nine articles were included in the review. Three major themes were identified, namely, (i) the negative impact on family caregiver health and well-being, (ii) caregiver burden, and (iii) unmet support needs. Conclusions: Families of prolonged critical illness survivors that are discharged home face complex challenges that make their experience difficult and demanding. Family support needs once patients are discharged home are largely unrecognized in this population. Relevance to clinical practice: This review evidences the need to investigate further the experiences of families of survivors of prolonged critical illness. Further qualitative research has the potential to help inform service provision and support for these people.

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Volume

28

Issue

4

Start Page

596

End Page

607

Number of Pages

12

eISSN

1478-5153

ISSN

1362-1017

Publisher

Wiley

Language

en

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

Acceptance Date

2023-01-06

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Nursing in Critical Care

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