A Study to Identify the Needs for and Develop a Communication Tool for Intensive Care Patients and Their Family

Overview

About this study

The purpose of the study is to identify the daily patient-specific information needs of intensive care unit patients and their families in order to develop an effective communication tool for use on electronic devices.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Aim 1 (Survey information assessment):

Subject population
- Family members of patients in the ICU (MB 6B/G, MB 7/E, MB 5 B/D, Eisenberg 10-3) (n=160 subjects)
- Providers in the ICU (residents, fellows, consultants, nurse practitioners) (n=50 subjects)
Inclusion Criteria
- > 18 years old
- give informed consent for participation
- off duty
Exclusion Criteria
- Minors
- prisoners
- wards of the state
- pregnant women
- non-English speakers
- the visually impaired
- patients receiving comfort measures at the time of the survey

Aim 2a (Simulation testing of AWARE family viewer):

Subject population
- Family members of patients in the ICU (MB 6B/G, Eisenberg 10-3) (n=40 subjects)
- Providers in the ICU (residents, fellows, consultants, nurse practitioners) (n=20 subjects)
Inclusion Criteria
- > 18 years old
- give informed consent for participation
- off duty for providers
Exclusion Criteria
- Minors
- prisoners
- wards of the state
- pregnant women
- non-English speakers
- the visually impaired
- patients receiving comfort measures only

Aim 2b (RCT implementation of AWARE family viewer):

Subject population:
- Family members of patients in the ICU (MB 6B/G, Eisenberg 10-3) (n=50 subjects, estimate, power calculation to be done once parts 1 and 2 are complete)
- Providers in the ICU (residents, fellows, consultants, nurse practitioners, nurses) (n=50 subjects)
Inclusion Criteria
- > 18 years old
- give informed consent for participation
- off duty
Exclusion Criteria:
- Minors
- prisoners
- wards of the state
- pregnant women
- non-English speakers
- the visually impaired
- patients receiving comfort measures only

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Vitaly Herasevich, M.D., Ph.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Vitaly Herasevich, M.D., Ph.D.

Closed for enrollment

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