Journal article
Psychosocial outcomes in informal caregivers of the critically ill: A systematic review
KJ Haines, L Denehy, EH Skinner, S Warrillow, S Berney
Critical Care Medicine | Published : 2015
Abstract
Objective: The objective of the review was to evaluate and synthesize the prevalence, risk factors, and trajectory of psychosocial morbidity in informal caregivers of critical care survivors. Data Sources: A systematic search of MEDLINE, PsychInfo, PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Scopus, PILOTS, EMBASE, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database was undertaken between January and February 2014. Study Selection: Citations were screened independently by two reviewers for studies that investigated psychosocial outcomes (depression, anxiety, stress, posttraumatic stress disorder, burden, activity restriction, and health-related quality of life) for informal caregivers of critical care survivors (mech..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Ms. Haines (primary author) was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council Dora Lush Scholarship (no. 1055996); is employed by St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Austin Health; and lectured for Australian Physiotherapy Association. Her institution received grant support from the Austin Health Medical Research Foundation and the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Abroad Traveling Scholarship. Dr. Denehy is employed by the University of Melbourne. Her institution received grant support from the National Health and Medical Council. Dr. Skinner is employed by Western Health and lectured for the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Her institution received grant support from the Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science, Western Health, the Department of Health (Victoria), the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Physiotherapy Association, the Physiotherapy Research Foundation, and the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Dr. Berney is employed by Austin Health. Her institution received grant support from the National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship. Mr. Warrillow has disclosed that he does not have any potential conflicts of interest.