%0 Journal Article
%T Family members' satisfaction with care and decision-making in intensive care units and post-stay follow-up needs-a cross-sectional survey study.
%A Frivold G
%A Slettebø Å
%A Heyland DK
%A Dale B
%J Nurs Open
%V 5
%N 1
%D 01 2018
%M 29344389
%F 1.942
%R 10.1002/nop2.97
%X The aim of this study was to explore family members' satisfaction with care and decision-making during the intensive care units stay and their follow-up needs after the patient's discharge or death.<BR>A cross-sectional survey study was conducted.<BR>Family members of patients recently treated in an ICU were participating. The questionnaire contented of background variables, the instrument Family Satisfaction in ICU (FS-ICU 24) and questions about follow-up needs. Descriptive and non-parametric statistics and a multiple linear regression were used in the analysis.<BR>A total of 123 (47%) relatives returned the questionnaire. Satisfaction with care was higher scored than satisfaction with decision-making. Follow- up needs after the ICU stay was reported by 19 (17%) of the participants. Gender and length of the ICU stay were shown as factors identified to predict follow-up needs.