Sources of Stress, Family Functioning, and Needs of Families With a Chronic Critically Ill Child: A Qualitative Study

• Main Authors: Chantal Grandjean (Author), Pascale Ullmann (Author), Mark Marston (Author), Marie-Christine Maitre (Author), Marie-Hélène Perez (Author), Anne-Sylvie Ramelet (Author), The OCToPuS Consortium (Author), Anne-Laure Lauria (Author), Angelo Polito (Author), Nathalie Bochaton (Author), Daniel Trachsel (Author), Silvia Schnidrig (Author), Tilman Humpl (Author), Bjarte Rogdo (Author), Ellen Wild (Author), Thomas Neuhaus (Author), Sandra Stalder (Author), Barbara Brotschi (Author), Franziska von Arx (Author), Anna-Barbara Schlüer (Author), Thomas Riedel (Author), Pascale Van Kleef (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PICU hospitalization is particularly stressful for families. When it is prolonged and the prognostic is uncertain, it can significantly and negatively affect the whole family. To date, little is known on how families with a chronic critically ill (CCI) child are affected. This national study explore...