Association of family satisfaction level with care and participation in decision-making at adult intensive care units: An analytical cross-sectional study

Mehr Un Nisa; Shumaila Batool; Nilufar Jivraj Sharif

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RMJ. 2026; 51(2): 561-565

Association of family satisfaction level with care and participation in decision-making at adult intensive care units: An analytical cross-sectional study

Mehr Un Nisa, Shumaila Batool, Nilufar Jivraj Sharif.

Abstract
Objective: To determine the level of family satisfaction, contributing variables, relationship between the care and the decision-making of family members for adult intensive care patients.
Methodology: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in three public sector hospitals in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Through stratified proportionate sampling, 270 family members participated. The “Family Satisfaction with Care in the Intensive Care Unit” (FS-ICU 24) questionnaire was used. Data were analysed by applying descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: We found a mean score of 49±15.8 for overall family satisfaction and the level of satisfaction from mostly satisfied to very satisfied, on the subscales of care (87%) and decision-making (91%). There was a significant strong positive association between care scores and decision-making scores (r=0.69). However, a sub-analysis revealed that family members were dissatisfied with the way symptoms were managed (72%), the ICU waiting room (60%), and having enough time to address their concerns (46%) regarding patients.
Conclusion: The family members of ICU patients had dissatisfaction from the sub items of care and involvement in decision making. So, there is need to change in polices, infrastructure to address the issues.

Key words: Family satisfaction, adult intensive care patient, decision making, ICU.

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Nisa MU, Batool S, Sharif NJ. Association of family satisfaction level with care and participation in decision-making at adult intensive care units: An analytical cross-sectional study. RMJ. 2026; 51(2): 561-565.

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Nisa MU, Batool S, Sharif NJ. Association of family satisfaction level with care and participation in decision-making at adult intensive care units: An analytical cross-sectional study. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=228404 [Access: May 27, 2026].

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Nisa MU, Batool S, Sharif NJ. Association of family satisfaction level with care and participation in decision-making at adult intensive care units: An analytical cross-sectional study. RMJ. 2026; 51(2): 561-565.

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Nisa, M. U., Batool, . S. & Sharif, . N. J. (2026) Association of family satisfaction level with care and participation in decision-making at adult intensive care units: An analytical cross-sectional study. RMJ, 51 (2), 561-565.

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Nisa, Mehr Un, Shumaila Batool, and Nilufar Jivraj Sharif. 2026. Association of family satisfaction level with care and participation in decision-making at adult intensive care units: An analytical cross-sectional study. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (2), 561-565.

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Nisa, Mehr Un, Shumaila Batool, and Nilufar Jivraj Sharif. "Association of family satisfaction level with care and participation in decision-making at adult intensive care units: An analytical cross-sectional study." Rawal Medical Journal 51 (2026), 561-565.

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