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Strategies for developing a family support group.

M A Halm

    Focus on Critical Care
    |December 1, 1991
    PubMed
    Summary

    Nurses can create effective support groups for critical care families by assessing needs and choosing appropriate models. Evaluating these groups helps improve nursing interventions for family psychologic health.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Family Support
    • Critical Care

    Background:

    • Critical care patients' families require social support.
    • Nurses can provide support individually or in groups.
    • Developing effective support groups is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline steps for developing a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) family support group.
    • To validate family support needs and optimal timing for group interventions.
    • To explore different support group models.

    Main Methods:

    • Needs assessment and validation of family support requirements.
    • Selection of a support group model (educational, mutual-peer, educational-mutual, ventilation).
    • Evaluation of the group's impact on family psychologic health.

    Main Results:

    • Different phases of critical illness may benefit from varied support types.
    • Acute phases might benefit from camaraderie, while later phases suit educational support.
    • Tailoring group models to specific family needs is essential.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurses must assess family needs to design effective support groups.
    • The choice of group model influences structure, membership, and leadership.
    • Evaluating support groups is vital for refining nursing interventions in critical care settings.

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