Development and initial validation of a family activation measure for acute care.

Sophie HallotVanessa DebayNadine FosterKaren E A BurnsMichael J Goldfarb

Published in: PloS one (2024)

The FAM-Activate tool was reliable and had predictive validity in the acute cardiac population. Further research is needed to explore whether improving family activation can lead to improved family engagement in care.

Keyphrases

acute care
healthcare
liver failure
palliative care
social media
left ventricular
respiratory failure
hepatitis b virus
intensive care unit
chronic pain