Benefit to Family Members of Delivering Hand Massage With Essential Oils to Critically Ill Patients

BackgroundIn intensive care environments, patients’ families are often encouraged to participate in their loved one’s care; however, many family members feel anxious, depressed, and unsure about how to help patients.ObjectivesTo determine (1) the feasibility of teaching family members a simple intervention combining hand massage with essential oils in a trauma intensive care unit and (2) an effect size for use in designing a more powerful trial.MethodA quasi-experimental pilot study of the effect of a family-delivered touch treatment on anxiety and depression of family members of patients. Fifteen family members were assigned to a treatment group, and 15 family members were assigned to a control group. The treatment consisted of the application of hand massage with essential oils for 6 sessions. Each session lasted 5 minutes and was presented twice a day for 3 days.ResultsThe 5-minute intervention was associated with positive change in anxiety and depression scores on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) among family members visiting patients. The magnitude of change (improvement) in anxiety scores within the group of treated family members was significantly greater than within family members in the control group.ConclusionAdministering a brief hand massage using pleasant-smelling oils to patients in an intensive care unit may reduce anxiety of family members who administer the treatment.

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Anxiety and depression symptoms in family members of icu patients

Avances en Enfermería ◽

10.15446/av.enferm.v33n1.48670 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 47-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Maria Kourti ◽

Efstathia Christofilou ◽

George Kallergis

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Family Members ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Self Report ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Icu Patients

Objective: This study investigated symptoms of anxiety and depression in relatives of patients admitted in the Intensive Care Unit and determined whether these symptoms were associated to the seriousness of the patients’ condition.Metodology: A total of 102 patients’ relatives were surveyed during the study. They were given a self-report questionnaire in order to assess demographic data, anxiety and depression symptoms. The symptoms of anxiety and depression were evaluated with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (hads). Patient’s condition was evaluated with a.p.a.ch.e ii Score.Results: More than 60% of patients’ relatives presented severe symptoms of anxiety and depression. No relation was found between symptoms of anxiety and depression of the relatives of patients and patients’ condition of health. On the contrary, these feelings used to exist regardless of the seriousness of patient’s condition.Conclusions: The assessment of these patients is recommended in order serious problems of anxiety and depression to be prevented.

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A comparison of Short Form 36 and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale based on patients 1 month after discharge from the intensive care unit

Critical Care ◽

10.1186/cc8672 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 14 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. P440

Author(s):

CB Kancir

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Short Form ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Short Form 36

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Self-Rated Health and Pain Problems in Mothers of Healthy Children or Children Requiring Outpatient Observation or Hospitalisation: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18189543 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (18) ◽

pp. 9543

Author(s):

Anna Aftyka ◽

Wojciech Rosa ◽

Marzena Samardakiewicz

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Maximum Pain

A child’s illness or disability is a considerable stressor for the mother and a risk factor for many psychological problems and somatic diseases. The purpose of the study was to (1) assess the prevalence of poor SRH and pain, (2) compare self-rated health and pain, (3) and identify the determinants of SRH and pain in mothers of healthy children and children requiring ambulatory observation or hospitalization. The study covered 234 mothers of both healthy and unhealthy children who required outpatient observation or treatment at an intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, or oncology department. To analyse the variables obtained, the following tools were used: Self-Rated Health, Numerical Rating, Interpersonal Support Evaluation List, Peritraumatic Distress Inventory, Modified Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Impact of Effects Scale—Revised. The self-assessment of health in mothers of healthy children and those in need of outpatient observation or hospitalization at units with various specialities differed in a statistically significant way. The severity of the average and maximum pain among mothers of healthy children and those with a history of disease differed statistically significantly. Poor SRH co-occurred with severe maximum pain in all of the examined groups. Both in the control group and the group of mothers of children requiring outpatient observation, poor SRH co-occurred with a high level of anxiety. Only in the control group was a correlation found between the severity of the average and maximum pain and the severity of anxiety and depression symptoms.

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Implementation of a Follow-Up Program for Intensive Care Unit Survivors

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph181910122 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (19) ◽

pp. 10122

Author(s):

Marta Villa ◽

Silvia Villa ◽

Simona Vimercati ◽

Mara Andreossi ◽

Fabrizia Mauri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Symptom Scale ◽

Icu Stay ◽

Icu Discharge ◽

Length Of Icu Stay

In Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors, critical illness has an impact on an individual’s long-term health status and quality of life. Adults who have recovered from intensive care management could develop muscle weakness, neurocognitive impairment, difficulties in managing activities of daily living and to returning to work, and psychological problems such as depression and anxiety. A prospective, observational study was designed. Data were collected from January to December 2018 from a structured follow-up program, at 3 time points after ICU discharge: at seven days, a visit in the general ward, a phone interview at three months and an ambulatory visit at six months. A total of 95 patients were enrolled, 36% female, with a median age of 65 (55–73) years and a median ICU length of stay of 13 (8–20) days. At the seven days follow-up, patients who had a positive Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale showed a significantly longer time of intubation (p = 0.048) and length of ICU stay (p = 0.023). At three months, we observed a significant relationship between a positive Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and a median value of EuroQol-5D (p = 0.048). At six months, we observed that patients who had a positive Post-Traumatic Symptom Scale were significantly younger than the other group. Findings from the present study suggest that a longer time of intubation and length of ICU stay are associated with a higher level of anxiety and depression immediately after ICU discharge. Follow-up programs are recommended to assess and rehabilitate cognitive function at ICU discharge.

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Hypnotherapy Effectiveness in Bronchoscopy to Control Anxiety, Breathlessness and Cough

Jurnal Respirologi Indonesia ◽

10.36497/jri.v39i1.58 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

pp. 21-30

Author(s):

Teguh Budi Santosa ◽

Yusup Subagio Sutanto ◽

Debree Septiawan

Keyword(s):

Lung Tumor ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Control Groups ◽

Analog Scale ◽

Group Approach ◽

Before And After ◽

Quasi Experimental

Background: Patient’s comfort during bronchoscopy is important, as it affects its success and the whole outcome. The short comings of bronchoscopy with general anesthesia are long procedure, high cost, and its complication in respiratory failure patient’s. Hypnosis in various surgery procedures can reduce anxiety. Hypnosis can also be used as a therapy for shortness of breath and chronic cough. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in controling anxiety, breathing shortness a cough of patient’s undergoing bronchoscopy. Methods: This research is a clinical trial with a quasi-experimental design using the pretest-posttest control group approach using consecutive sampling was performed in patients with lung tumor undergoing bronchoscopy in dr. Moewardi Hospital from July to August 2018. The study subjects were randomized in to hypnotized and non-hypnotized (control groups). Scores of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), modified Borg, and cough Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were measured before and after bronchoscopy. Results: Thirtyseven lung tumor patient’s undergoing bronchoscopy were included in our study. The intervention groups showed decreased HADS (6,68+8,28) and different significantly compared to control group (p

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Nursing consultation protocol for patients after myocardial revascularization: influence on anxiety and depression

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0104-11692010000300006 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 331-338 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima ◽

Thelma Leite de Araújo ◽

Edilma Casimiro Gomes Serafim ◽

Ires Lopes Custódio

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Outpatient Clinic ◽

Public Hospital ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Myocardial Revascularization ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Lower Percentage ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Hospital Anxiety

The objective was to evaluate the influence of the Nursing Consultation Protocol in aspects of anxiety and depression in patients after myocardial revascularization using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HAD). A randomized clinical trial developed in the outpatient clinic of a public hospital in Fortaleza-Ceará. One hundred and forty six patients, who underwent myocardial revascularization, composed the population, providing the sample of 39 patients in the control group (CG) and 39 in the intervention group (IG). The results were presented in tables. Anxiety had a mean of 5.41 in the CG and a median of 5 and a mean in the IG of 5.21 and a median of 4. Depression predominated in the CG, with a mean 4.82 and a median of 4, while the IG had a mean of 3.79 and a median of 3. It was found that people monitored in accordance with the Nursing Consultation Protocol had a lower percentage of anxiety and depression after six months.

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Anxiety and depression in family members of people hospitalized in na intensive care unit

Psicologia - Teoria e Prática ◽

10.5935/1980-6906/psicologia.v21n1p328-343 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Gabriella M. Fonseca ◽

Katia S. Freitas ◽

Aloísio M. da Silva Filho ◽

Pollyana P. Portela ◽

Elaine G. Fontoura ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Family Members ◽

Anxiety And Depression

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The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Enteral Complications in Geriatric Patients

SAGE Open Nursing ◽

10.1177/2377960820963772 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. 237796082096377

Author(s):

Onur Çetinkaya ◽

Özlem Ovayolu ◽

Nimet Ovayolu

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Geriatric Patients ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Residual Volume ◽

Gastric Residual Volume ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Abdominal Massage ◽

Positive Effect

Introduction and Purpose Geriatric patients, who are fed by nasogastric tube (NG), may suffer from complications. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of abdominal massage on Gastric residual volume (GRV), distension, vomiting, and defecation in geriatric patients, who were hospitalized in intensive care unit and fed by NG. Methods The quasi-experimental study was conducted in intensive care units. The researcher applied abdominal massage to patients in the intervention group (n = 30) twice a day for 15–20 minutes before feeding. The data of the study were collected by using a questionnaire and a parameter questionnaire. Results GRV decreased significantly in the intervention group and increased significantly in the control group ( p < 0.05). The frequency of defecation significantly increased in intervention group ( p < 0.05). It was found that there was no positive effect of abdominal massage on vomiting ( p > 0.05). Conclusion It was observed that while abdominal massage reduced high GRV and distension incidence, it increased the incidence of defecation.

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Intensive Patients’ Education and Lifestyle Improving Program in CAD Patients

Western Journal of Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/0193945918810205 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 41 (9) ◽

pp. 1254-1269

Author(s):

Chunyan Nie ◽

Tianzhu Li ◽

Xiaoxia Guo

Keyword(s):

Coronary Artery Disease ◽

Overall Survival ◽

Coronary Artery ◽

Usual Care ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Hospital Anxiety ◽

Artery Disease ◽

Anxiety Depression

The objective of this article is to investigate the effects of intensive patients’ education and lifestyle improving program (IPEL) on anxiety, depression, and overall survival (OS) in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with anxiety and depression. In all, 224 CAD patients with anxiety and depression were randomly assigned to IPEL or control group. In Stage I, the IPEL group received IPEL and usual care, while the control group only received usual care. In Stage II, patients were further followed up and OS analysis was performed. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale–anxiety (HADS-A) and HADS–depression (HADS-D) were used to assess anxiety and depression. IPEL reduced HADS-A score at Month 9 (M9)/M12, and the percentage of anxiety at M12 and HADS-A score changed. IPEL reduced HADS-D score at M12, and the percentage of depression at M12 and HADS-D score changed compared with control. Patients with nonanxiety/nondepression at M12 in the IPEL group showed better OS. IPEL reduces anxiety and depression and improves OS in CAD patients.

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