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June 12, 2026BMJ OpenOpen Access

Humanistic care in the ICU: effects on patient dignity, delirium and family satisfaction – a non-randomised clinical trial protocol

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PAParvaneh AsgariIran University of Medical SciencesSGSamrand Fattah GhaziImam Khomeini HospitalFSFatemeh Mansoor SamaeiIran University of Medical Sciences

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Non-randomised trial assesses the impact of humanistic care on dignity, delirium, and family satisfaction in ICU, suggesting improved outcomes for all stakeholders.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate how humanistic care affects patient dignity, delirium, and family satisfaction in the ICU.
  • Conducted as a non-randomised clinical trial with 194 patients in the ICU.
  • Involves two groups: control receiving usual care and intervention group receiving additional humanistic care interventions.
  • Outcomes measured include delirium, family satisfaction, and human dignity, analyzed using various statistical methods.
  • Primary outcome measured is delirium using the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU.
  • Secondary outcomes focus on family satisfaction using the Family Satisfaction Questionnaire in ICUs and human dignity via the Patient Dignity Inventory.
  • Statistical analysis will involve t-tests, chi-squared tests, and multivariate models.

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Asgari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba4778101cf8926f02e91https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117507
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