An increased proportion of deaths occur in the intensive care unit (ICU). Some amenable factors such as end-of-life practices may contribute to complicated grief. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, visitor restrictions in health care facilities have been implemented. Families were also unable to implement usual funerals. The investigators hypothesize that these policies and practices may impact grief during covid-19 pandemic. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of complicated grief after death of a relative in the ICU during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Inventory of Complicate Grief (ICG) score in relative from patients who died in ICU after SARS-Cov2 infection. This is the most commonly used assessment tool for complicated grief which focuses on different symptoms than depression or anxiety. A score \> 25 indicate complicated grief.
CHU Amiens
Amiens, France
Proportion of complicated grief 4 month after death in relative from patients who died in ICU after covid-19 infection evaluate with ICG score.
Proportion of complicated grief 4 month after death in relative from patients who died in ICU after covid-19 infection evaluate with ICG score. The primary outcome measure is the Inventory of Complicate Grief (ICG) score. This is the most commonly used assessment tool for complicated grief which focuses on different symptoms than depression or anxiety. A score \> 25 indicate complicated grief. All patients who died in ICU after SARS-Cov-2 infection will be identify. Their relatives (spouse, children and relative who served as a surrogate) will also be identify. Relatives will be included up to 4 months after the time of death.
Time frame: 4 months after relative death
Proportion of complicated grief 6 month after death in relative from patients who died in ICU after covid-19 infection evaluate with ICG score.
Proportion of complicated grief 6 month after death in relative from patients who died in ICU after covid-19 infection evaluate with ICG score. The primary outcome measure is the Inventory of Complicate Grief (ICG) score. This is the most commonly used assessment tool for complicated grief which focuses on different symptoms than depression or anxiety. A score \> 25 indicate complicated grief. All patients who died in ICU after SARS-Cov-2 infection will be identify. Their relatives (spouse, children and relative who served as a surrogate) will also be identify. Relatives will be included up to 6 months after the time of death.
Time frame: 6 months after relative covid-19 death
Proportion of complicated grief 12 month after death in relative from patients who died in ICU after covid-19 infection evaluate with ICG score.
Proportion of complicated grief 12 month after death in relative from patients who died in ICU after covid-19 infection evaluate with ICG score. The primary outcome measure is the Inventory of Complicate Grief (ICG) score. This is the most commonly used assessment tool for complicated grief which focuses on different symptoms than depression or anxiety. A score \> 25 indicate complicated grief. All patients who died in ICU after SARS-Cov-2 infection will be identify. Their relatives (spouse, children and relative who served as a surrogate) will also be identify. Relatives will be included up to 12 months after the time of death.
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Time frame: 12 months after relative covid-19 death