CompletedNot Applicable

Removing Surrogates' Uncertainty to Reduce Fear and Anxiety After Cardiac Events

United States53 participantsStarted 2023-09-07

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an informational website to reduce uncertainty, psychological distress, and caregiver burden among close family members of cardiac arrest patients. The investigators hypothesize that participants who receive access to the website will have lower rates of uncertainty, psychological distress, and caregiver burden at 3 months post-hospital discharge compared to participants who receive usual care.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Surrogate of a living NewYork Presbyterian Hospital cardiac arrest patient * English- or Spanish-speaking * Has a working smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other device with internet access Exclusion Criteria: * Any medical and/or psychiatric impairment precluding them from complying with the protocol * Non-English and non-Spanish speaking * Lack of internet/device access * Surrogate of an adult CA patient who passed away * Cannot be reached for initial contact (3 unsuccessful attempts made in ICU) * Moved to the in-patient floor before initial contact can be established

What they're measuring

Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale Score - Family Member Form

Timeframe: Data was collected at study enrollment in the ICU (baseline), at hospital discharge (approximately 21 days after baseline), and 3 months post-hospital discharge. The data at 3 months post-discharge is reported

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06048068

SponsorColumbia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-14

Results submitted2025-10-09

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