TY - JOUR
T1 - Novel Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Family Members of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors
AU - Lee, Robert Y.
AU - Engelberg, Ruth A.
AU - Curtis, J. Randall
AU - Hough, Catherine L.
AU - Kross, Erin K.
N1 - Funding Information:
Drs. Lee, Engelberg, Curtis, Hough, and Kross received support for article research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Lee's institution received funding from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) (NIH T32 HL125195). Dr. Kross' institution received funding from the NHLBI (NIH K23 HL098745). Drs. Engelberg's and Curtis' institutions also received funding from the Cambia Health Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and UW Medicine.
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019/7/1
Y1 - 2019/7/1
N2 - Objectives: Family members of ICU survivors report long-term psychologic symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. We describe patient- and family-member risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among family members of survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Design: Prospective cohort study of family members of acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors. Setting: Single tertiary care center in Seattle, Washington. Subjects: From 2010 to 2015, we assembled an inception cohort of adult acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors who identified family members involved in ICU and post-ICU care. One-hundred sixty-two family members enrolled in the study, corresponding to 120 patients. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Family members were assessed for self-reported psychologic symptoms 6 months after patient discharge using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian Version, the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item depression scale, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale. The primary outcome was posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and secondary outcomes were symptoms of depression and anxiety. We used clustered multivariable logistic regression to identify patient- and family-member risk factors for psychologic symptoms. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms were present in 31% (95% CI, 24-39%) of family participants. Family member risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms included preexisting mental health disorders (adjusted odds ratio, 3.22; 95% CI, 1.42-7.31), recent personal experience of serious physical illness (adjusted odds ratio, 3.07; 95% CI, 1.40-6.75), and female gender (adjusted odds ratio, 5.18; 95% CI, 1.74-15.4). Family members of previously healthy patients (Charlson index of zero) had higher frequency of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (adjusted odds ratio, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.06-4.77). Markers of patient illness severity were not associated with family posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Conclusions: The prevalence of long-term posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among family members of acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors is high. Family members with preexisting mental health disorders, recent experiences of serious physical illness, and family members of previously healthy patients are at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.
AB - Objectives: Family members of ICU survivors report long-term psychologic symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. We describe patient- and family-member risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among family members of survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Design: Prospective cohort study of family members of acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors. Setting: Single tertiary care center in Seattle, Washington. Subjects: From 2010 to 2015, we assembled an inception cohort of adult acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors who identified family members involved in ICU and post-ICU care. One-hundred sixty-two family members enrolled in the study, corresponding to 120 patients. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Family members were assessed for self-reported psychologic symptoms 6 months after patient discharge using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian Version, the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item depression scale, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale. The primary outcome was posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and secondary outcomes were symptoms of depression and anxiety. We used clustered multivariable logistic regression to identify patient- and family-member risk factors for psychologic symptoms. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms were present in 31% (95% CI, 24-39%) of family participants. Family member risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms included preexisting mental health disorders (adjusted odds ratio, 3.22; 95% CI, 1.42-7.31), recent personal experience of serious physical illness (adjusted odds ratio, 3.07; 95% CI, 1.40-6.75), and female gender (adjusted odds ratio, 5.18; 95% CI, 1.74-15.4). Family members of previously healthy patients (Charlson index of zero) had higher frequency of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (adjusted odds ratio, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.06-4.77). Markers of patient illness severity were not associated with family posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Conclusions: The prevalence of long-term posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among family members of acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors is high. Family members with preexisting mental health disorders, recent experiences of serious physical illness, and family members of previously healthy patients are at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.
KW - acute respiratory distress syndrome
KW - critical illness
KW - family
KW - posttraumatic stress disorder
KW - psychologic outcomes
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U2 - 10.1097/CCM.0000000000003774
DO - 10.1097/CCM.0000000000003774
M3 - Article
C2 - 30985448
AN - SCOPUS:85068244267
SN - 0090-3493
VL - 47
SP - 934
EP - 941
JO - Critical Care Medicine
JF - Critical Care Medicine
IS - 7
ER -