Novel Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Family Members of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors

Family members of ICU survivors report long-term psychologic symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. We describe patient- and family-member risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among family members of survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Prospective cohort study of...

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Published in:Critical care medicine Vol. 47; no. 7; p. 934
Main Authors: Lee, Robert Y, Engelberg, Ruth A, Curtis, J Randall, Hough, Catherine L, Kross, Erin K
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.07.2019
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Anxiety - epidemiology
Comorbidity
Depression - epidemiology
Family - psychology
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - psychology
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology
Tertiary Healthcare
ISSN:1530-0293, 1530-0293
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Summary:Family members of ICU survivors report long-term psychologic symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. We describe patient- and family-member risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among family members of survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Prospective cohort study of family members of acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors. Single tertiary care center in Seattle, Washington. From 2010 to 2015, we assembled an inception cohort of adult acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors who identified family members involved in ICU and post-ICU care. One-hundred sixty-two family members enrolled in the study, corresponding to 120 patients. None. Family members were assessed for self-reported psychologic symptoms 6 months after patient discharge using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian Version, the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item depression scale, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale. The primary outcome was posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and secondary outcomes were symptoms of depression and anxiety. We used clustered multivariable logistic regression to identify patient- and family-member risk factors for psychologic symptoms. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms were present in 31% (95% CI, 24-39%) of family participants. Family member risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms included preexisting mental health disorders (adjusted odds ratio, 3.22; 95% CI, 1.42-7.31), recent personal experience of serious physical illness (adjusted odds ratio, 3.07; 95% CI, 1.40-6.75), and female gender (adjusted odds ratio, 5.18; 95% CI, 1.74-15.4). Family members of previously healthy patients (Charlson index of zero) had higher frequency of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (adjusted odds ratio, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.06-4.77). Markers of patient illness severity were not associated with family posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. The prevalence of long-term posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among family members of acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors is high. Family members with preexisting mental health disorders, recent experiences of serious physical illness, and family members of previously healthy patients are at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.
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ISSN:1530-0293
1530-0293
DOI:10.1097/CCM.0000000000003774