ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Characteristics and Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Family Communication Interventions in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Study context
- Population
- Families of adult ICU patients7 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 7 quasi-experimental
- Comparison
- Nurse-led family communication interventions in the ICU
- Outcome
- Communication quality and hospital LOS
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Limited effects on psychologic distress, satisfaction, ICU length of stay (LOS) or mortality
- May increase family meeting frequency/duration and lower overall costs
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Original publication
Characteristics and Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Family Communication Interventions in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Crit Care Med. Published 14 November 2025. doi:10.
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