NCT05035563

Impact of a Communication Strategy in the Prevention of Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Covid-19

Impact of an Early and Comprehensive Communication Strategy in the Prevention of Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Severe Covid-19, Their Families and Health Personnel

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 350 (actual)
• Sponsor: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of an early and integral communication strategy (EICS) versus standard care, on the rate of depressive symptoms at 3 months after discharge from the ICU, in patients with severe Covid-19, their family members and health personnel. Evaluating the rate of depressive symptoms at 3 months after discharge from the ICU, with a) Hospital Anxiety and Depression, b) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (S)

Detailed description

We designed a pre-post intervention study, the groups were non-randomly allocated. The study is implementation in 10 Chilean hospitals, admitting 350 patients. Pre-intervention: The practices of each ICU will be maintained, until the moment that according to randomization corresponds the beginning of the intervention, in each center. Post-intervention: EICS to facilitate communication between the family, patient and health team, through written material, via the web (tablet and webmaster) and by telephone.

Conditions

• Critical Illness
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Covid19

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Intervention. Early and integral communication strategy (EICS)	This intervention will be implemented in patients since they are hospitalized in the ICU where is expected: * Facilitate contact and communication between patients, families and the health team. * Respond to the communication needs of family members. * Reduce equipment overload and facilitate communication with families and patients, providing tools and timely support. * Build a positive and trusting relationship of relatives and patients with health teams. The intervention considers the following actions: 1. \- Training in communication to the health team 2. \- Written material 3. \- Family website 4. \- Standardized and daily telephone information 5. \- Health Team Support Strategy 6. \- Weekly multidisciplinary virtual meeting with the family 7. \- ICU diaries for family members

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-06-01
• Primary completion: 2022-03-01
• Completion: 2022-07-01
• First posted: 2021-09-05
• Last updated: 2025-01-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Chile