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Risk of Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms in Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2005 · Vol. 171(9) · pp. 987–994
Élie AzoulayFrédéric PochardNancy Kentish‐BarnesSylvie ChevretJérôme AboabChristophe AdrieDjilali AnnaneG BleichnerPierre Edouard BollaertMichaël DarmonThomas FassierRichard GalliotMaïté Garrouste-OrgeasCyril GoulenokDany Goldgran-TolédanoJan HayonM. JourdainMichel KaidomarChristian LaplaceJérôme LarchéJ. LiotierLaurent PapazianCatherine PoissonJean ReignierFayçal SaidiBenoı̂t Schlemmer

Abstract

Post-traumatic stress reaction consistent with a high risk of PTSD is common in family members of ICU patients and is the rule among those who share in end-of-life decisions. Research is needed to investigate PTSD rates and to devise preventive and early-detection strategies.

Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMedicineIntensive care unitIntensive careIntensive care medicineEmergency medicineMedical emergency

MeSH terms

AdultAgedAnxietyCommunicationDecision MakingDepressionFactor Analysis, StatisticalFamily HealthFemaleHealth Status IndicatorsHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedStress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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