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Review: a meta‐synthesis of qualitative research into needs and experiences of significant others to critically ill or injured patients

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  • Josefin Rahmqvist Linnarsson
  • Jennifer Bubini
  • Kent‐Inge Perseius

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Aims and objectives. This study aimed to describe the significant others’ experiences and needs when a person is critically ill or injured in an acute care setting. Background. Being a significant other to a hospitalised critically ill or injured patient is a heavily distressing life event. Addressing significant others’ needs adequately has been shown to be essential to mitigate the psychological consequences of such distressing events. Design. A systematic review of qualitative research. Methods. Meta‐ethnographic synthesis was used for analysis. Results. The key findings are described in five major themes: uncertainty and emotional ‘roller coaster’; information – balancing hope and reality; to guard and to protect the loved one; alliance with caregivers – crucial support; and social network – support and disequilibrium. Conclusions. The study can provide a broader understanding of the significant others’ situation. They are facing an overwhelming and emotionally challenging situation and need to be seen and heard. Relevance to clinical practice. The results point towards the nurses’ key position in handling the needs of the significant others. This kind of description might be helpful in taking on this delicate task and might also serve as a body of knowledge to influence clinical practice guidelines and nursing interventions in this field.

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  • Josefin Rahmqvist Linnarsson & Jennifer Bubini & Kent‐Inge Perseius, 2010. "Review: a meta‐synthesis of qualitative research into needs and experiences of significant others to critically ill or injured patients," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(21‐22), pages 3102-3111, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:19:y:2010:i:21-22:p:3102-3111
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03244.x
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    1. Gunilla Hollman Frisman & Ingrid Wåhlin & Lotti Orvelius & Susanna Ågren, 2018. "Health‐promoting conversations—A novel approach to families experiencing critical illness in the ICU environment," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(3-4), pages 631-639, February.
    2. Ralph Tramm & Dragan Ilic & Kerry Murphy & Jayne Sheldrake & Vincent Pellegrino & Carol Hodgson, 2017. "Experience and needs of family members of patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(11-12), pages 1657-1668, June.
    3. Jonas Karlsson & Thomas Eriksson & Berit Lindahl & Isabell Fridh, 2020. "Family members' lived experiences when a loved one undergoes an interhospital intensive care unit‐to‐unit transfer: A phenomenological hermeneutical study," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 29(19-20), pages 3721-3730, October.

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