Table 3.

Characteristics and findings of review study included in scoping review.

References	Study design	Included studies	Participants	Findings
Boehm et al. (26)	A systematic review and qualitative meta synthesis	14 articles	364 participants inc. 70 family members	✓ The experience of delirium has emotional, cognitive, physical, relational, spiritual, and situational implications for patients and family members. ✓ Less attention is focused on the interventions that patients and their families perceive as beneficial in alleviating this suffering.
Assa et al. (27)	An integrative review	7 studies	633 family caregivers	✓ Family caregivers experienced adverse outcomes related to delirium in patients in the ICU (e.g., distress, anxiety, depression, anger, shock, uncertainty, dissatisfaction). ✓ Family Caregivers' needs: informational support, emotional support from health care professionals effective communication.