Evaluation of a strategy for enrolling the families of critically ill patients in research using limited human resources
Turnbull AE, Hashem MD, Rabiee A, To A, Chessare CM, Needham DM. Evaluation of a strategy for enrolling the families of critically ill patients in research using limited human resources. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0177741. PMID: 28542632, PMCID: PMC5444627, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEligible patientsConsent ratesHealthcare proxyIntensive care unit patientsFamily membersLonger ICU stayCare unit patientsFamilies of patientsEligible family membersICU stayPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesUnit patientsIll patientsClinical trialsPatientsEnrollment periodFamily presenceEligible familiesICUConsecutive daysSuccess rateZip codesWeeksImportant demographic differences