title: Experiences and needs of families with a relative admitted to an adult intensive care unit: a qualitative systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of the proposed review is to determine the best available qualitative evidence to guide healthcare workers when providing care and support for families of relatives in an adult intensive care unit (ICU). The specific objective is to explore the experiences and needs of families with a relative in an adult ICU.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research Centre and the Queensland Centre for Evidence-Based Nursing and Midwifery: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Mater Misericordiae Limited, Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kynoch
authors.forename: Cara Joyce
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Cabilan
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McArdle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D005190:Family; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D020380:Needs Assessment; D036301:Qualitative Research; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic