What question did this study set out to answer?

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.

June 1, 2026Open Access

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

Puntos clave

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.

Resumen

This protocol describes the Family or Caregiver Outcomes after critical illness (FOCUS) study, which aims to develop a Core Outcome Set (COS) for trials involving family members of critical care patients across the continuum of care.

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Cite This Study

Mcpeake et al. (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d228d02fbce91306384b8 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17863/cam.130618

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