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Nursing Interventions in Communication for the Critically Ill Patient: CONECTEM Programme

NCT06901882 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2025-05-18

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Summary

The aim of this quasi-experimental study is to find out whether the effectiveness of a communication intervention based on basic and assisted communication techniques improves the psycho-emotional effects of critical patients admitted to an ICU. The nurses' knowledge of BCS and CAA and their usefulness in daily practice will also be investigated. The main questions to be answered are:

Does effective communication based on BCS and CAA reduce pain, anxiety and stressful impact of the critically ill in the ICU? Do nurses who apply these communication techniques believe that they are useful in their daily practice?

The researchers will compare the communicative intervention called 'CONECTEM' with the usual nurse-patient communication process to observe whether CBT and CCT are effective in decreasing the psycho-emotional effects of these patients.

Participants will:

Participants will be classified into 3 groups according to the Glasgow Coma Scale, for each group different communicative strategies based on scientific literature will be applied. In each strategy, different theories such as Carkkuff, Light and different levels of support (no technology, low technology) will be used. The intervention has a minimum duration of 15 minutes and before and after the 3 variables studied will be evaluated. The intervention will be carried out during the first 72 hours after admission.

Prior to the intervention, a formal training in BCS and ACC will be given to the nurses who will then apply the intervention.

Conditions

  • Critical Illness
  • Nurse-patient Communication

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

CONECTEM, Communication based in BCS (basic communication skills) and AAC ( aumentative alternative communicatiton)

It consists of applying basic and assisted communication techniques, already validated by experts (Happ, et al., 2008) to the critical patient admitted to the ICU. The intervention is divided into 3 strategies according to the level of patient awareness. Each strategy presents both verbal and non-verbal communication skills Estratègia 3. Glasgow (≤8). Very ill patient, with indications for intubation, sedation and analgesia. We will basically use non-verbal communication, taking into account all external factors that may predispose to a change in the patient's condition. Modulate your voice, speak softly and slowly, respecting an atmosphere of silence, without intense lights or loud noises. Adjust the temperature of the ICU according to the needs of the patient. Achieve a relaxing atmosphere, playing calm music during the journey.Make comforting movements for the patient, avoiding abruptness and trying to establish non-verbal communication.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Barcelona

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marta Prats-Arimon, PHD · University of Barcelona

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-19
Primary Completion
2020-09-01
Completion
2022-12-15

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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