ArticleNursing in critical care2025
Family Functioning and Parent Behavioural Changes Post-Admission to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Single-Centre Cohort Study.
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- Family Functioning and Parent Behavioural Changes Post-Admission to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Single-Centre Cohort Study.Nursing in critical care · 2025Article
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backgroundAdmission to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a significant event with potential long-term effects on family dynamics. Although Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in paediatrics (PICS-p) is well recognised, the effects of PICU admission on family functioning are not well understood.
aimsThis study sought to characterise family functioning in a cohort from the PICU following discharge and to investigate the impact of PICS-p sequelae on family dynamics. STUDY
designWe conducted a caregiver-reported cross-sectional survey of a single-centre cohort in Brisbane, Australia. Caregivers of PICU survivors were invited to participate by mail from March to August 2018. Parents completed the survey and returned it in a pre-paid envelope. Descriptive and bivariate analyses examined family functioning and its associations with PICU-related factors, child-related outcomes and caregiver-related outcomes.
resultsA total of 204 caregivers participated, with a median follow-up of 25 months post-PICU discharge. Most families demonstrated healthy functioning, with 97% scoring above the threshold for balance on the Circumplex Model. Poor family functioning was reported in 26 families, with enmeshment being the most common dysfunction. Weak to moderate associations were observed between family functioning and caregiver-related factors, particularly post-traumatic stress (r
conclusionWhilst most families maintained healthy functioning after PICU, a subset faced ongoing challenges. Caregiver mental health and child distress were significant predictors of poorer family outcomes. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: These findings highlight the necessity for targeted interventions to support families after PICU, including regular psychosocial screening and customised psychoeducational resources to enhance resilience and promote family well-being.
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