Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 114-122 , April 2010

Supporting families in the ICU: A descriptive correlational study of informational support, anxiety, and satisfaction with care

  • Joanna J. Bailey

      Affiliations

    • Adler/Sheiner Patient and Family Support Program, Jewish General Hospital, 3755 Cote-Sainte-Catherine, D-3322, Montreal, QC, Canada H3T 1E2
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 514 340 8222x1924.
    • ,
  • Melanie Sabbagh

      Affiliations

    • Maternal/Child Health, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
    • ,
  • Carmen G. Loiselle

      Affiliations

    • McGill University Oncology Nursing Program, QC, Canada
    • CIHR/NCIC Psychosocial Oncology Research Training (PORT) Program, QC, Canada
    • McGill University School of Nursing, QC, Canada
    • Centre for Nursing Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
    • ,
  • Johanne Boileau

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology and Critical Care, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
    • ,
  • Lynne McVey

      Affiliations

    • Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
    • McGill University School of Nursing, QC, Canada

,Accepted 17 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2009.12.006

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 114-122 , April 2010

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