Overview
Randomized clinical trial that aims to evaluate the impact of the use of a diary in patients and relatives of patients admitted to an ICU in relation to usual practice in terms of health-related quality of life, the post-traumatic stress and anxiety/depression at 2, 6 and 12 months after ICU discharge.
Description
Randomized, parallel, open, non-blinded, multicenter clinical trial, with an experimental group (diary) and a control group (usual practice), to compare the effect produced on quality of life by post-traumatic stress and anxiety/depression of patients and relatives, whether or not they have access to a diary during the stay in the unit. Three validated scales will be used at three different times. 120 cases per group, carrying out a preliminary pilot test. Data analysis according to IBM SPSS v.24 to describe and compare both groups.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- admitted intensive care unit
- sedated and mechanically ventilated for 24hours
- signed consent
- not language barrier
- willingness to attend follow-up visits
Exclusion Criteria:
- verbal manifestation of psychiatric, mental or cognitive antecedents
- who do not coluntarily agree to participate