Transforming Family Engagement: Nurses' Practices and Barriers to Empowerment in Adult ICUs

Key Points

• The study aims to explore nurses' practices and identify barriers to empowering families in intensive care units.
• Qualitative assessments of nurses' perspectives on family engagement
• Identification of barriers affecting empowerment in ICUs
• Analysis of the impact of work conditions and patient stability
• Nurses believe empowering families is crucial for care quality.
• Significant barriers include time constraints and work pressure.
• Improving family engagement could enhance overall care in ICUs.

Abstract