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The Reliability And Validity Of Family Satisfaction In Intensive Care Unit 24 (FS-ICU 24) Scale In Turkish Language

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03733977
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 7, 2018
Last Update Posted : November 7, 2018
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ZEYNEP YUKSEL, TC Erciyes University

Brief Summary:
Purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit-24 (FC-ICU 24) survey in Turkish language, evaluation the satisfaction of intensive care unit patients' relatives and to determine the factors affecting satisfaction.

Condition or disease
Family Satisfaction

Detailed Description:

Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit-24 (FC-ICU 24) survey is valid and reliable survey which was used to evaluate family satisfaction of intensive care units.

Turkish version which was prepared based on FS-ICU 24 survey was applied to the relatives of ICU patients (the ICUs in Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Neurosurgery ) in the Erciyes University Medical Faculty. The study was conducted between April and June 2015. The Turkish version was tested for reliability and validity, and it was proven to be reliable and valid. The subjects of the study were relatives of patients that were hospitalized for at least 48 hours, who had visited the patient at least once. Only one relative was included in the study per patient, and the survey was conducted after the required permissions were taken from the related medical departments.

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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 369 participants
Observational Model: Other
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: The Reliability And Validity Of Family Satisfaction In Intensive Care Unit 24 (FS-ICU 24) Scale In Turkish Language And The Evaluation Of ICU Patients' Relatives Satisfaction :An Observational Study
Actual Study Start Date : April 2015
Actual Primary Completion Date : June 2015
Actual Study Completion Date : June 2015

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MedlinePlus related topics: Family Issues




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Family Satisfaction in Intensive Care Unit (FS-ICU 24) Survey Validation In Turkish Language [ Time Frame: An Average Of 3 Months ]
    Family Satisfaction in Intensive Care Unit (FS-ICU 24) Survey was shown to demonstrate family satisfaction from intensive care units effectively. The survey evaluated the following topics: treatment, care, the attitudes of the ICU staff, environmental conditions, the decision-making process. We evaluate the reliability and the validity of the FS-ICU 24 survey in the Turkish language for demonstrate cross cultural adaptation of survey. The Turkish version ( that was prepared based on the FS-ICU 24 survey ) applied to the relatives of patients who were hospitalized for at least two days and had visited the patient at least once in tertiary intensive care units. The answers to the survey questions ranged from excellent (1 point) to poor (5 points), consistent with the original survey. The results ranged from 20 to 100 points. 20 points indicated excellent satisfaction, 100 points indicated poor satisfaction. The satisfaction decreases as the score increases.



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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Family members of intensive care unit patients at least 48 hours hospitalization.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Family member of intensive care unit patient ( at least 48 hours hospitalization) aged at least 18

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Rejection of family member

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03733977


Locations
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Turkey
Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital
Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Sponsors and Collaborators
TC Erciyes University
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: ZEYNEP YUKSEL TURHAN, M.D. Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital
Study Director: AYNUR AKIN, PROF. ERCIYES UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY
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Responsible Party: ZEYNEP YUKSEL, Principal Investigator, TC Erciyes University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03733977    
Other Study ID Numbers: 2014/121
First Posted: November 7, 2018    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: November 7, 2018
Last Verified: October 2018
Keywords provided by ZEYNEP YUKSEL, TC Erciyes University:
Family
Intensive Care Unit
Quality Of Care
Satisfaction