The effect of coping with stress in predicting the needs, death anxiety, and depression of patients’ relatives in intensive care units

Puntos clave

• Coping with stress significantly predicts death anxiety and depression among relatives of patients in intensive care units.
• Key metrics show that higher levels of stress coping are associated with lower death anxiety and depression scores.
• Observational analysis focused on relatives in intensive care units, assessing their psychological needs and coping mechanisms.
• These findings highlight the importance of addressing stress coping strategies in relatives to improve mental health support.