2022
Coping Strategies and Psychosocial Resource Needs Reported by Families of Patients Recovering from Coma in Neurointensive Care Units: Preliminary Findings from a Multicenter Qualitative Study (RP423)
Kubota R, Meurer K, Baskaran N, Zhang Q, Bannon S, Fishbein N, Lichstein K, Reichman M, Popok P, Lester E, Motta M, Muehlschlegel S, Reznik M, Jaffa M, Creutzfeldt C, Fehnel C, Freeman W, Williamson C, Vranceanu A, Hwang D. Coping Strategies and Psychosocial Resource Needs Reported by Families of Patients Recovering from Coma in Neurointensive Care Units: Preliminary Findings from a Multicenter Qualitative Study (RP423). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2022, 63: 1095-1096. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.04.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommon coping strategiesCoping strategiesSevere acute brain injuryPsychosocial resourcesSABI patientsFamily caregiversPsychosocial supportAcute brain injuryNeurointensive care unitFamily support interventionBrain injuryPositive emotionsCare unitPsychological distressYears of collegeSocial supportPersonal social networksGlasgow Coma Scale scorePrimary caregiversTeam membersPrior experienceEffective interventionsInterview transcriptsFamilies of patientsMulticenter qualitative study
2021
Predictors of Family Dissatisfaction with Support During Neurocritical Care Shared Decision-Making
Weber U, Zhang Q, Ou D, Garritano J, Johnson J, Anderson N, Knies AK, Nhundu B, Bautista C, Huang KB, Vranceanu AM, Rosand J, Hwang DY. Predictors of Family Dissatisfaction with Support During Neurocritical Care Shared Decision-Making. Neurocritical Care 2021, 35: 714-722. PMID: 33821402, PMCID: PMC8021441, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-021-01211-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFormal family meetingsICU admissionFamily meetingsNeuro-ICURetrospective observational cohort studyObservational cohort studyUS academic centersFamilies of patientsBroad inclusion criteriaFamily satisfactionTop-box responsesFamily membersNeuroscience ICUICU dischargeICU courseCohort studyIll patientsAvailable patientsPatient variablesFamily dissatisfactionInclusion criteriaPatientsAcademic centersPatient lengthAverage patient length
2018
Primary Care Physician Involvement in Shared Decision Making for Critically Ill Patients and Family Satisfaction with Care
Huang KB, Weber U, Johnson J, Anderson N, Knies AK, Nhundu B, Bautista C, Poskus K, Sheth KN, Hwang DY. Primary Care Physician Involvement in Shared Decision Making for Critically Ill Patients and Family Satisfaction with Care. The Journal Of The American Board Of Family Medicine 2018, 31: 64-72. PMID: 29330241, DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2018.01.170211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient's primary care physicianPatient's PCPPrimary care physiciansIll patientsPCP involvementPrimary care physician involvementMedical decisionsFamilies of patientsFamily satisfactionICU decisionICU patientsCare physiciansClinical informationPatientsMedical teamSatisfaction scoresIndividual survey itemsPhysician involvementICUMean scoreInvolvementFamily membersCareScoresSurvey items
2012
890
Hwang D, Yagoda D, Perrey H, Tehan T, Guanci M, Ananian L, Currier P, Cobb J, Rosand J. 890. Critical Care Medicine 2012, 40: 1-328. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000425105.43016.0e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuroscience ICUMedical ICUCare providersIntensive care unit patientsHours of admissionCare unit patientsFamilies of patientsDifferent care providersCrucial medical decisionsMedical decisionsPotential adverse effectsEligible patientsUnit patientsICU patientsICU staffSingle hospitalComfort measuresICUPatientsAdverse effectsNovel questionnaireMultiple episodesAdmissionDiscordant informationEpisodes