ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Family-administered delirium screening improves satisfaction among ICU caregivers: a prospective cohort study
Authors' conclusion
English-speaking caregivers reported higher satisfaction scores than Spanish-speaking caregivers. Engagement with FAM-CAM improved satisfaction across language groups
Study context
- Population
- Family caregivers of English and Spanish-speaking ICU patients (patient-caregiver dyads)
- Participants
- 120 dyads
- Exposure
- FAM-CAM delirium assessments by caregivers vs no FAM-CAM exposure
- Outcome
- Caregiver satisfaction (FS-ICU-24, overall and decision-making and care subdomains, 0-100 scale)
- Follow-up
- After 3 days
Methodological detailssubstudy, two academic ICUs
- Substudy
- Two academic ICUs
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Overall satisfaction (FS-ICU-24)
FAM-CAM
91.9
Control
84.4
P < 0.01
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | FAM-CAM | Control | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision-making satisfaction, English vs Spanish-speaking caregivers | P < 0.05 | ||
| Caregiver satisfaction with patient delirium (subgroup) | 90.9 | 80.3 | P < 0.05 |
- Decision-making satisfaction, English vs Spanish-speaking caregivers: English 90.8
- Decision-making satisfaction, English vs Spanish-speaking caregivers: Spanish 85.6
Caregiver satisfaction with patient delirium (subgroup)
- Patient delirium linked to lower caregiver satisfaction; FAM-CAM engagement mitigated this effect
Original publication
Family-administered delirium screening improves satisfaction among ICU caregivers: a prospective cohort study. Intensive Care Med. Published 8 January 2026. doi:10.
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