Artikel
Digital technologies to support communication with ICU patients during weaning from mechanical ventilation: a scoping review
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Autoren
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Katrin Balzer
- Nursing Research Group, Institute for Social Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Lübeck, Germany
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Adrienne Henkel
- University of Lübeck, Institute of Social Medicine, Nursing Research Unit, Lübeck, Germany
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Björn Hussels
- Nursing Directorate, UKSH Campus Lübeck
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Jan Kopetz
- Institute for Multimedia and Interactive Systems, University of Lübeck
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Susanne Krotsetis
- Nursing Directorate, UKSH Campus Lübeck
| Veröffentlicht: | 30. April 2018 |
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Background and Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients undergoing weaning from mechanical ventilation are usually unable to orally communicate and express their needs. This incurs high levels of stress to them. Digital sociotechnical systems hold the potential to significantly facilitate communication for these patients but there is limited information about the existing body of evidence, e.g. with regard to technologies being developed for this target group and data on feasibility, clinical benefits or harms. This research aimed to examine respective literature.
Methods: Scoping review.
Research Focus: The databases Medline, Embase, CINAHL and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) were searched in August 2017 (without time limits) for any type of study or project report addressing predefined target topics. Reference screening and data extraction were conducted by two researchers independently. Reported systems were classified as being either under development, piloting, evaluation or implementation. Aside from this classification and the publication/study type no quality criteria were applied.
Methodological and Theoretical Focus: Scoping review framework by Arksey and O’Malley.
Results: Three out of 762 papers retrieved were included, all being project reports (2 USA, 1 UK) describing various sociotechnical technologies at developmental stages. There is very limited information on the theoretical or methodological foundation. We will update our searches every half year.
Conclusions: Research about digital systems to promote communication for/with weaning/non-vocal ICU patients appears premature and under-reported. Nursing researchers should support dissemination of and adherence to clinical research and reporting standards in digital health research.
Disclosures: All authors declare that there are no conflicts of interests in the subject matter or material presented.
Funding: The study was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Grant no. 16SV7689).
