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This 6 page paper reviews an article entitled: Impact of a prolonged surgical critical illness on patients' families by Swoboda and Lipsett (2002). The study reported investigated the economic effects and family lifestyle changes when a family member cares for a patient who has been discharged from the intensive care unit. The findings in this study are supported by other studies that are reported. Additionally, there are also psychological, emotional and physical effects for the caregiver. One study discussed relates the effects on parents when a child is seriously ill. These are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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illness and/or the family member has been confined to intensive care units for extended periods of time (Covinsky et al, 1996; Covinsky et al, 1994; Mu et al, 1997; Hoffmann
and Mitchell, 1998; Swoboda and Lipsett, 2002). The effects of caring for a sick family member has been termed "caregiver burden" (Hoffmann and Mitchell, 1998, p. 5). The burden is
observed in "physical, psychological or emotional, social, and financial problems" (Hoffmann and Mitchell, 1998, p. 5). Some of the symptoms the caregiver eventually demonstrates include stress, individual role adjustment, group
role adjustment, limited social contacts, fatigue and altered self-esteem (Hoffmann and Mitchell, 1998). Swoboda and Lipsetts article, Impact of a Prolonged Surgical Critical Illness on Patients Families (2002) is the
primary article being reviewed for this essay. Conclusions of other authors will be related to Swoboda and Lipsetts article. As so many have written, major and/or chronic illnesses have
a direct impact on the family members of the patient (Covinsky et al, 1996; Covinsky et al, 1994; Mu et al, 1997; Hoffmann and Mitchell, 1998; Swoboda and Lipsett, 2002).
When that illness requires prolonged hospital care, especially when that care is in the intensive care unit, the consequences can be devastating for the family. Finances have been destroyed with
assets being wiped out, the stress such illness creates in the other family members can lead to any of them becoming seriously ill, such stressful conditions have been known to
break families apart. Swoboda and Lipsett open their article with this statement: "Major illnesses can have a substantial impact on the lifestyles and finances of patients and their families" (Swoboda
and Lipsett, 2002, p. 459). The authors go on to say that even though these negative results occur, 70 percent of patients and families would still go through that trial
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