Implementation of video-calls between patients admitted to intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic and their families: a pilot study of psychological effects.

Filippo SanfilippoLuigi La ViaGiovanni SchembariFrancesco TornitoreGabriele ZuccaroAlberto MorganaMaria Rita ValentiFrancesco OliveriFederico PappalardoMarinella Astutonull null

Published in: Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care (Online) (2022)

Our preliminary results showed that a video-call implementation strategy between caregivers and patients admitted to the ICU is feasible. However, this strategy did not show an improvement in terms of the risk of depression, anxiety, and PTSD among caregivers. Our pilot study remains exploratory and limited to a small sample.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
sleep quality
primary care
palliative care
healthcare
mechanical ventilation
quality improvement
depressive symptoms
social support
posttraumatic stress disorder
physical activity
acute respiratory distress syndrome