Family or Caregiver Outcomes after critical illness (FOCUS): a protocol for a core outcome set development study

Key Points

• The study aims to create a standardized set of outcomes that can be measured across various trials involving family members of patients who experienced critical illness.
• Core outcome set development involving family caregivers of critical care patients across different stages of care.
• Engagement with stakeholders to identify relevant outcomes for evaluations.
• Establishing consensus on key outcomes for inclusion in future trials.
• Expected to identify critical outcomes that matter to families of critical care patients, guiding future research.
• Aims to improve the evaluation of interventions affecting family members regarding support and care of patients.