Effect of Palliative Care–Led Meetings for Families of Patients With Chronic Critical Illness: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Laura C. Hanson, Judith E. Nelson, Emily Chai, Marion Danis, James A. Tulsky, Sylvan Wallenstein, Christopher E. Cox, Shannon S. Carson
Abstract
Family caregivers of patients with chronic critical illness experience significant psychological distress.
Topics & Concepts
Palliative careRandomized controlled trialMedicineCritical illnessFamily medicineIntensive care medicineNursingInternal medicineCritically illPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsIntensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders