Experiences and Psychological Status of the Patients After Fractured Femur in Intensive Care Unit: A Cross-Sectional Study
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2019
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Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the emotional state, experience of patients in the intensive care unit and the factors affecting them. Methods: This descriptive study and cross-sectional study was performed the education and teaching hospital in the western region of Turkey. 120 patients with femur fracture hospitalized at surgical intensive care unit were included in the study. The ethical approval was obtained before the study. The data were collected using a personal information form, the Intensive Care Experience Scale (ICES), and the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U test, Kruskall Wallis test and regression analysis were used for data analysis. Results: The mean total scores of the patients were 51,61±6,43 for ICES, 5,26±3,90 for HADS anxiety, and 4,21±2,79 for HADS depression. Recollection of intensive care, pain, and intensive care temperature had an effect on the intensive care experience of the patients (p<0,05). HAD-anxiety level was found to affect the duration of hospitalization and length of stay in ICU (p<0,05). Conclusion: The results showed that the patients had negative experiences in ICU but were moderately satisfied with the care they received. Intensive care nurses should implement nursing interventions designed to ensure that patients’ experiences in ICU are more positive.