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September 10, 2025Critical Care Medicine

Association Between Patients’ Admission to the ICU and Psychological Disorders in Their Families: A Retrospective Matched-Pair Cohort Study

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KSKasumi ShirasakiHOHiroyuki OhbeTHToru Hifumi

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study shows increased psychological disorders in families of ICU patients, suggesting a need for support.

Key Points

  • Psychological disorders were significantly more prevalent in families of ICU patients compared to matched individuals.
  • Families of ICU patients showed a 15.1% prevalence of psychological disorders, while the matched non-exposure group had 13.6%.
  • The study utilized a retrospective cohort design, analyzing a large administrative database that included 3.44 million insurance subscribers.
  • The findings highlight the need for targeted mental health interventions for families of ICU patients, especially spouses.

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Shirasaki et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e02b210217d64790065https://doi.org/10.1097/ccm.0000000000006793
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