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The Family-ICU Trial

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllLady Davis Institute
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Family inclusion in adult intensive care unit (ICU) rounds is recommended by critical care professional societies, yet widespread uptake of this practice is limited. A key barrier cited by ICU clinicians is insufficient evidence to support this practice. There is a need for robust evidence to support family participation in adult ICU rounds and influence change to routine clinical care. The primary purpose of this study is to assess whether family participation in adult ICU rounds improves family engagement in care. The secondary objectives are to assess family satisfaction, and anxiety and depression, to explore user experiences of family participation in ICU rounds, and to evaluate strategies to improve family member recruitment and retention rates. This is a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial (n=194) at 6 Canadian ICUs. The stepped wedge cluster randomized trial is a pragmatic stu

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult family members (age โ‰ฅ 18 years) of ICU patients * Expected ICU stay โ‰ฅ 48 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Family members who do not wish to participate in care * Repeat admissions within the study period * Another family member has already participated in the study
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What it tests

  • Participation in attending team rounds
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Where

2 sites
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Canada
McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Canada
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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