Families in Critical Condition: Between the Uncertainty of the Evidence and the Duty of Care
Abstract
The hospitalization of a loved one in an intensive care unit (ICU) often occurs unexpectedly, negatively affecting the mental health of family members. International guidelines for family-centered care in the ICU propose interventions aimed at mitigating this emotional impact, although the evidence supporting them remains limited. Nursing, as a discipline, plays a key role in generating knowledge that makes it possible to validate and support humanization practices aimed at mitigating the emotional burden experienced by family members in ICUs.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Aquichan
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1–1
- Publication date
- 12 March 2026
- Language
- EN