Τόμος 26 (2012) – Τεύχος 2 – Άρθρο 3 – Επιθεώρηση Κλινικής Φαρμακολογίας και Φαρμακοκινητικής-Διεθνής Έκδοση – Volume 26 (2012) – Issue 2 – Article 3 – Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias και Farmakokinetikes-International Edition

By | | Άρθρο επισκόπησης - Review Article, Γ. Καλλέργης - G. Kallergis, Γεώργιος Φιλντίσης - George Fildissis, Θεοφάνης Κατοστάρας - Theophanis Katostaras, Μ. Κούρτη - M. Kourti, Πλήρες Κείμενο στα Αγγλικά - Full Text in English
Title Short-term psychological effects in family members of ICU patients
Authors M. Kourti1,2, T. Katostaras2, G. Fildisis2 and G. Kallergis2

1. Intensive Care Unit, Laiko General Hospital of Athens and 2. Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Citation Kourti, M., Katostaras, T., Fildisis, G., Kallergis, G.: Short-term psychological effects in family members of ICU patients, Epitheorese Klin. Farmakol. Farmakokinet. 26(2): 93-97 (2012)
Publication Date Accepted for publication (Final Version): July 1, 2012
Full Text Language English
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Keywords HADS, relatives, ICU patients, anxiety, depression, APACHE II score.
Other Terms review article
Summary This study was performed to retrace symptoms of anxiety and depression in relatives of patients admitted in the Intensive Care Unit, as well as to determine whether these symptoms are associated to the seriousness of the patients’ condition. A total of 102 patients’ relatives were enrolled in this study (62 females and 40 males). The symptoms of anxiety and depression were evaluated with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and a HADS score over 21 (over 11 for the subscale of anxiety and over 11 for the subscale of depression) was considered as a “probable” case of these symptoms. The meaning of the word “probable” is something that can be proven or that appears to be true. Patient’s condition was evaluated with A.P.A.CH.E II (Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation II) score. The higher the score was getting, the more the patient’s condition was deteriorating. Two measurements took place, the first one after 7-10 days of patient’s admission in the ICU and the second one after 7-10 days from the first measurement (total stay in the ICU: 17-20 days). During the first measurement, 63 (61.8%) relatives were probable cases of anxiety and 50 (49.1%) were probable cases of depression. During the second measurement, 56 (61.5%) probable cases of anxiety and 49 (53.8%) probable cases of depression were identified. No relation was found between symptoms of anxiety and depression to the relatives of patients’ and patients’ condition of health. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were found to almost all patients’ relatives that participated in the study, regardless of the seriousness of ill’s condition. According to all these, the assessment of these patients is strongly recommended in order serious problems of anxiety and depressions be prevented.
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