Table 2.
Characteristics and findings of quantitative study included in scoping review.
| References | Country | Study design | Participants | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulin et al. (23) | Canada | A cross-sectional study | 147 family caregivers | Family caregivers of critically ill adults with delirium frequently experience clinically significant anxiety and are significantly more likely to report frequently worrying too much about different things. |
| Smithburger et al. (24) | United States | A cross-sectional study | 60 family members | Patients' families can be a valuable resource to engage when implementing delirium-prevention activities in the ICU, according to health care providers and family members |
| Rosgen et al. (25) | Canada | A cross-sectional study | 147 patient-caregivers | Caregiver-detected patient delirium was associated with increased depression and anxiety symptoms in family caregivers of critically ill patients. |