Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit - a Multicentre Assessment (Swiss-BEAN)

November 19, 2009 updated by: University Hospital Inselspital, Berne

The primary aim of the present study is to assess satisfaction in a large sample of next of kin in Swiss-German ICUs.

Secondary aims are to test the hypothesis that family satisfaction is related to ICU structure and process and to factors related to patients and next of kin. Further, the hypothesis will be tested that proxy assessment is possible, i.e. next of kin rate satisfaction with care similar to patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
    • BE
      • Bern, BE, Switzerland, CH-3010
        • Department of Intenisve Care Medicine, Inselspital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Next of kin of patients cared for in one of the 42 ICU's located in german-speaking Switzerland (ICU recognized by Swiss Society of Intensive Care Medicine).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • family members of patients staying for > 48 hours in an ICU

Exclusion Criteria:

  • lack of consent,
  • insufficient knowledge of German language

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To assess satisfaction in Swiss-German ICUs

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To test the hypothesis that family satisfaction is related to ICU structure and process To test the hypothesis that proxy assessment is possible

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital Inselspital, Berne

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hans U Rothen, MD PhD, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern-Switzerland

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

April 29, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 20, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 19, 2009

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KEK_180/06

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