Systematic review assesses nursing interventions to enhance communication and decision-making for families of ICU patients, indicating significant benefits.
Key Points
Family-centered nursing interventions significantly reduced psychological distress among family members of ICU patients, and improved overall satisfaction.
Eighteen studies were reviewed, with interventions that varied from in-person programs to technology-assisted methods, all aimed at enhancing family support.
This systematic review followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines and included studies that evaluated nursing-led interventions in adult ICU settings.
High variability in intervention designs and moderate risk of bias were noted, suggesting a need for more robust studies to enhance generalizability.