FACTORS RELATED TO ANXIETY IN FAMILY MEMBERS AMONG INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS

Abstract

This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize anxiety levels and their relationships with the severity of disease, resilience, and social support among family members of ICU patients in Wenzhou, China. A descriptive correlational study was conducted. The study involved 101 family members of ICU patients aged 20 to 70, all the family members of patients cure in the ICUs of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University. Data collection was conducted using validated instruments from September 2023 to October 2023 Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient. The results revealed that 49.5% of participants had a SAS score indicating no anxiety (M = 38.6, SD = 5.789). The relationship of anxiety among family members of ICU patients and severity of disease (r = .402, p < .001), social support (r = -0.618, p < .001), resilience (r = - 0.704, p < .001). The results providing insights into the emotional strain experienced by ICU families and the factors that influence their anxiety. These findings underscore the need for healthcare interventions that enhance resilience and social support to mitigate anxiety and improve the emotional well-being of ICU family members.

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