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Family-Authored ICU Diaries to Reduce Fear in Patients Experiencing a Cardiac Arrest (FAID Fear): A Pilot Intervention Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating FAID Fear Intervention for Cardiac Arrest and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 16 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The present study will: Aim 1: Enroll 15 family members of CA patients to (a) pilot recruitment procedures, (b) estimate retention, and (c) assess acceptability of study procedures. Family members will be randomized to either complete an ICU diary or to a control condition, and will complete surveys in the ICU, at patient discharge, and 30 days post-discharge. Aim 2: Obtain an estimate of the association of intervention v. control with (i) family member fear (operationalized as cardiac anxiety about the patients' cardiac condition) at hospital discharge and (ii) family member PTSS 30 days post-discharge. Exploratory Aims: Obtain an estimate of the association of intervention v. control with family member aversive cognitions towards exercise at hospital discharge.
Study Details
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Interventions
Participants will receive a hard-cover diary, written instructions on diary completion, and a pen. A trained research assistant will meet with the participant face to face or via telephone and explain how to use the diary. Instructions will include recommended frequency for writing (at least twice a week) and tips on how to express themselves. Potential topics will also be addressed, including what to write about in the beginning, during the ICU, and after ICU discharge. The hard copy of the diary will remain with the family member participant, and they will be asked to continue writing in the diary at least until patient discharge from the hospital. Research assistants will check in with participants via weekly telephone calls to provide prompts to remind them to use the diary and support, as needed, if the participant reports difficulty in writing diary entries. These calls will last approximately 1-5 minutes and will continue until patient discharge from the hospital.