ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Efficacy of Virtual Visitation in ICU During COVID-19 Pandemic: The ICU Visits Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors' conclusion
In the COVID-19 pandemic era, virtual visits to ICU patients helped reduce depression and anxiety levels of patients and increase the satisfaction of their family members.
Study context
- Population
- ICU patients with RASS score −2 or above, Seoul National University Hospital, during the COVID-19 pandemic (July 2021 to May 2022)38 analysed
- Participants
- 40 patients
- Comparison
- Virtual visitation vs usual care
- Virtual visitationn = 18
- Usual caren = 20reference
- Primary endpoint
- Family members' satisfaction with care and decision-making in the ICU (Family Satisfaction-ICU (FS-ICU) 24 questionnaire)
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
FS-ICU 24 survey score
Virtual visitation
89.1
± 13.0
Usual care
75.1
± 17.7
P = 0.030
Secondary outcomes
Reduction in HADS-Depression score · from study enrollment after ICU admission to end of study · significantly larger in the virtual visitation group
P < 0.001
| Outcome | Virtual visitation | Usual care | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction in HADS-Anxiety score · from study enrollment after ICU admission to end of studySignificantly larger in the virtual visitation group | 59.4% | 15.39 | P < 0.001 |
Original publication
Efficacy of Virtual Visitation in ICU During COVID-19 Pandemic: The ICU Visits Randomized Controlled Trial. Crit Care Med. Published 16 September 2024. doi:10.
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