Letting parents help in the PICU may ease their worry
NCT ID NCT07585903
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a family-centered care program in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The program included letting parents help with daily care, giving them regular updates, and providing an education booklet. Researchers measured anxiety and satisfaction in 80 mothers of children in the PICU. The goal was to see if this approach improves the family's experience during a stressful hospital stay.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Family-Centered Care Protocol (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If this approach works, it could point toward simple ways to make parents less anxious and more satisfied when their child is in intensive care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 80 mothers, so results may not apply to other hospitals or families. The intervention is behavioral, so effects can vary widely.
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Locations
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Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital
Kastamonu, 37000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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