YOĞUN BAKIM ÜNİTESİNDE HASTASI OLAN AİLE ÜYELERİNİN GEREKSİNİMLERİ VE ETKİLİ FAKTÖRLER.

In this study, it was aimed to determine the needs of family members with patients in the intensive care unit and the factors affecting these needs. The cross-sectional study was conducted with the family members (n: 260) of patients who received treatment and care in the secondary intensive care units of a university hospital. Data were collected between January 2019- January 2020 using a personal information form and a Critical Care Family Needs Inventory. The average age of family members was 38.06±12.47 years and 60.8% of them were women. More than half (56.9%) were first-degree relatives of the patient and lived in Konya city center (56.9%). It was found that family members had higher need scores (3.31±0.38), and their needs for trust and information were higher. It was determined that the most important needs were to be sure that the best care was given to their patients, to be informed about the condition of their patients once a day, and to know exactly what was done to their patients, respectively. It was found that age, gender, marital status, educational status and place of residence of family members significantly affected the need score. It was determined that women, those under the age of 40 years, married, primary school graduates, and those living outside the city center of Konya had significantly higher need scores.The research results revealed that the majority of family members with patients in ICU were unable to participate in their patient's care and had a high need to ensure that their patient was received the best care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]