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NVI-rapporteringsår: 2018
Resultat
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2018

Quality of life in family caregivers of patients in the intensive care unit: A longitudinal study

Bidragsytere:
  • Hanne Birgit Alfheim
  • Milada Cvancarova Småstuen
  • Kristin Hofsø
  • Kirsti Tøien
  • Leiv Arne Rosseland og
  • Tone Rustøen

Tidsskrift

Australian Critical Care
ISSN 1036-7314
e-ISSN 1878-1721
NVI-nivå 1

Om resultatet

Vitenskapelig artikkel
Publiseringsår: 2018
Publisert online: 2018

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Scopus-ID: 2-s2.0-85057357756

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Quality of life in family caregivers of patients in the intensive care unit: A longitudinal study

Sammendrag

Background Family caregivers of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) experience impairments in the quality of life. Previous studies report that psychological quality of life improves over time, but there has been limited longitudinal research, and measurement points have differed. Factors such as age, gender, and posttraumatic stress symptoms have been found to be associated with the quality of life, but level of hope and its associations with the quality of life have not been investigated. Objectives The objective of this study was (1) to evaluate changes in the quality of life in family caregivers during the first year after a patient's admission to the ICU and (2) to identify associations between patients' and family caregivers' background characteristics, posttraumatic stress symptoms, hope, and quality of life. Methods A longitudinal study design with five measurement points was used. Family caregivers completed study questionnaires at enrolment into the study and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after the patient's admission to the ICU. The quality of life was measured with the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey. Results Family caregivers (N = 211) reported improved psychological quality of life during the first year after the patient's admission to the ICU, but it was still lower than the psychological quality of life reported in norm-based data. Being on sick leave, consulting healthcare professionals (e.g., general practitioner), and increased level of posttraumatic stress symptoms were significantly associated with psychological quality of life, whereas hope was not. Reported physical quality of life was comparable to norm-based data. Conclusion Family caregivers of patients in the ICU reported impairments in quality of life during the first year after the patient's admission to the ICU. Being on sick leave, consulting healthcare professionals, and reduced posttraumatic stress symptoms may improve mental quality of life. Keywords CaregiversCritical careLongitudinal studiesQuality of life

Bidragsytere

Hanne Birgit Alfheim

  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Akuttklinikken ved Universitetet i Oslo
  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Avdeling for FoU, Akuttklinikken ved Oslo universitetssykehus HF
  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Intensivavdeling ved Oslo universitetssykehus HF

Milada Cvancarova Småstuen

  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Avdeling for FoU, Akuttklinikken ved Oslo universitetssykehus HF
  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Institutt for sykepleie og helsefremmende arbeid ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet

Kristin Hofsø

  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Avdeling for FoU, Akuttklinikken ved Oslo universitetssykehus HF
  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole

Kirsti Tøien

  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Avdeling for FoU, Akuttklinikken ved Oslo universitetssykehus HF
  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Intensivavdeling ved Oslo universitetssykehus HF

Leiv Arne Rosseland

  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Avdeling for FoU, Akuttklinikken ved Oslo universitetssykehus HF
  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Akuttklinikken ved Universitetet i Oslo
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