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Effect of need-based education program on anxiety of relatives of patients hospitalized in intensive care units: A randomized controlled trial

, Lale Monjezi, Dariush Abdollahi, , Malihe Ebrahimzadeh, · Journal of Nursing Advances in Clinical Sciences · 2025

Relatives of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) often experience high levels of anxiety. This randomized controlled trial compared needs-based educational interventions with routine education on anxiety of relatives of patients admitted to ICUs, to provide evidence to improve support and care in intensive care settings. A randomized controlled trial was conducted at Namazi Hospital, Iran, involving family members of ICU patients. Participants were assigned to intervention (n=20) and control (n=19) groups according to specific criteria. The intervention included personalized educational sessions and telephone support for seven days. The tools employed for data collection included a demographic and individual characteristics questionnaire and the Beck Anxiety Inventory-II (BAI-II). A total of 40 individuals participated in the study; however, one participant in the control group withdrew due to a lack of willingness to participate. The average age of participants in the intervention group was 39.3 (standard deviation [SD]=10.02) years, while the control group had a mean age of 37.90 (SD=9.78) years (P=0.660). Before the intervention, the intervention group had a significantly hi

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