Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in next of kin during suspension of ICU visits during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective observational study

Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in next of kin during suspension of ICU visits during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, suspension of visits by next of kin to patients in intensive care units (ICU), to prevent spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has been a common practice. This could impede established family-centered care and may affect the mental health of the next of k...

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Main Authors: Bjoern Zante, Katja Erne, Julia Grossenbacher, Sabine A. Camenisch, Joerg C. Schefold, Marie-Madlen Jeitziner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Critical care
Post intensive care syndrome–family
Mental distress
Stress disorder
Psychological disease
Relatives
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03468-9

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