• Medicina intensiva · Nov 2017

    Observational Study

    The impact of the patient post-intensive care syndrome components upon caregiver burden.

    • J Torres, D Carvalho, E Molinos, C Vales, A Ferreira, C C Dias, R Araújo, and E Gomes.
    • Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Rua Dr. Eduardo Torres, 4464-513 Matosinhos, Portugal. Electronic address: joanavtorres@gmail.com.
    • Med Intensiva. 2017 Nov 1; 41 (8): 454-460.

    ObjectiveTo evaluate patient post-intensive care syndrome (PICS-P) and caregiver burden 3 months after discharge from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and determine the impact of different components of PICS-P upon caregiver burden.DesignA prospective observational study was conducted over 26 months (January 2013-February 2015).SettingMedical-surgical ICU and follow-up consultation in Portugal.Patients Or ParticipantsPatients discharged after a minimum of 2 days in the ICU. Caregiver inclusion criteria: not paid, written and spoken Portuguese, and agreement to participate in the study.Main Variables Of InterestIn ICU: Patient gender, age, severity of illness (SAPS II) and length of ICU stay. At 3 months caregiver burden, physical (reduced mobility, weakness acquired in the ICU) and psychological components of PICS (anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder).ResultsA total of 168 caregivers completed the survey (response rate of 69%). A low degree of overburden was reported by 34.5% of caregivers, while 15.5% showed moderate to high levels of overburden. Patient anxiety and depression 3 months after ICU discharge significantly influenced the presence of caregiver burden (p=0.030 vs p=0.008). When physical components of PICS-P were evaluated, no influence on caregiver burden was observed. Patient demographics, severity of illness and length of stay also failed to influence caregiver burden.ConclusionsThe presence of psychological components of PICS-P 3 months after ICU seems to have a negative impact upon caregiver burden. On the other hand, physical problems showed no important impact upon caregiver overburden.Copyright © 2017 Elsevier España, S.L.U. y SEMICYUC. All rights reserved.

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