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Date Published: 28/10/2025
Online Published: 28/10/2025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54804/yhthvb.5.2025.443
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No. 5 (2025)
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Nguyen, T. T., & Pham, T. H. (2025). Survey on the level of stress and related factors among family members of patients at the Intensive Care and Anti-Poisoning Department, Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Hospital, Dong Hoi, 2024. Journal of Disaster Medicine and Burn Injuries, 5, 148-160. https://doi.org/10.54804/yhthvb.5.2025.443

Survey on the level of stress and related factors among family members of patients at the Intensive Care and Anti-Poisoning Department, Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Hospital, Dong Hoi, 2024

Nguyen Thi Tinh1,, Pham Thi Hien1
1 Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Hospital Dong Hoi

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Abstract

Background: Intensive Care Units (ICUs) admit and treat critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions. Having a relative hospitalized in the ICU is a stressful experience that may lead to stress. Although many studies worldwide have addressed this issue, research in Vietnam on stress among family members of ICU patients remains limited. The aim of this study was to determine the stress levels and related factors among family members of patients in the Intensive Care - Toxicology Department.
Objectives and methods: The objective of this study is to determine the level of stress and the factors associated with stress among family members of patients in the ICU - Poison Control Department. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted with 384 participants from May to October 2024. The data collection tool used was the DASS-21 scale and a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that 41.7% of family members experienced stress, of which 63.8% had mild stress, 25.6% moderate, 8.7% severe, and 1.9% extremely severe. Factors influencing stress levels included age, gender, occupation, educational level, relationship with the patient, ability to pay hospital fees, family economic condition, waiting room conditions, and the amount of time spent communicating with healthcare staff winh a p-value <0.05
Conclusion: Stress among family members of ICU patients is a serious issue that requires timely intervention. Many related factors are modifiable. Therefore, psychological support measures should be implemented to minimize the negative impact of stress on patients’ families.

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Keywords: Stress, DASS-21, relatives of patients, Intensive Care Unit, Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital Dong Hoi

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