Effect of Family Intervention on Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the impact of family intervention on postoperative delirium and related outcomes in cardiac surgery patients.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing studies on family intervention and postoperative delirium.
• Included meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with a focus on outcomes such as delirium incidence and hospital stay length.
• Analyzed psychological impacts on both patients and their caregivers.
• Family intervention significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative delirium.
• Patients experienced shorter hospital stays compared to those without family intervention.
• Psychological outcomes for both patients and caregivers improved as a result of the intervention.

Abstract