Responses to Individual FS-ICU 24 Survey Items Regarding Aspects of Decision Making
| Survey item | Number of Responses (n) | Proportion Reporting Complete Satisfaction (%) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCP Involvement | No PCP Involvement | PCP Involvement | No PCP Involvement | ||
| Frequency of communication by doctors | 54 | 198 | 58.5 | 52.0 | .44 |
| Ease of getting information | 54 | 205 | 74.1 | 75.1 | .86 |
| Understanding of information | 54 | 193 | 74.1 | 76.2 | .72 |
| Honesty of information | 54 | 198 | 66.7 | 71.2 | .51 |
| Completeness of information | 53 | 206 | 79.2 | 70.4 | .23 |
| Consistency of information | 54 | 203 | 64.8 | 63.5 | 1.00 |
| Inclusion in decision making | 54 | 207 | 75.9 | 61.4 | .06 |
| Support during decision making | 54 | 207 | 50.0 | 50.7 | 1.00 |
| Control over care | 53 | 207 | 73.6 | 55.6 | .02 |
| Time to address questions and concerns | 51 | 202 | 92.2 | 93.6 | .76 |
The FS-ICU 24 has two sections, one regarding satisfaction with decision making and the other regarding satisfaction with general ICU care. The table shows the breakdown in responses for each question in the decision making subsection.
ICU, intensive care unit; FS-ICU 24, Family Satisfaction in the ICU 24-item survey; PCP, primary care physician.