ESSAY ON: Impact Of Prolonged Illness On Families

Number of Pages 6

This research paper: 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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