Impact of a family information leaflet on effectiveness of information provided to family members of intensive care unit patients: a multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled trial.

摘要: Comprehension and satisfaction are relevant criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of information provided to family members intensive care unit (ICU) patients. We performed a prospective randomized trial in 34 French ICUs compare comprehension diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, with by ICU caregivers, patient representatives who did (n = 87) or not 88) receive leaflet (FIL) addition standard information. An FIL designed specifically this study was delivered at first visit representative: it general on hospital, name physician caring patient, diagram typical room names all devices, glossary 12 terms commonly used ICUs. Characteristics ICUs, patients, were similar two groups. The reduced proportion poor from 40.9% 11.5% (p < 0.0001). In good comprehension, associated significantly better (21 [18 24, quartiles] versus 27 [24 29, quartiles], p 0.01). These results indicate that caregivers should consider using an improve they impart families.