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Table 4 Correlation between the FS-ICU 24 dimensions and demographic factors (N = 57)

From: Family satisfaction in the intensive care unit, a cross-sectional study from Norway

Factors with variables

n

Dimension

P -value

Effect size, r

Gender (Male/Female)

57

FS-Care

.380

.116

FS-DM

.675

.055

FS-Total

.431

.104

Age dichotomy (>65yrs/≤65yrs.)

57

FS-Care

.605

.069

FS-DM

.981

.003

FS-Total

.872

.021

Earlier experience with ICU (Experience/No experience)

53

FS-Care

.906

.016

FS-DM

.254

.157

FS-Total

.617

.069

Contact with ICU (Visit/Visit + telephone call)

56

FS-Care

.204

.169

FS-DM

.624

.006

FS-Total

.414

.109

Relationship to the patient (Partner/Other relationship)

57

FS-Care

.724

.047

FS-DM

.026

.296

FS-Total

.158

.187

Relationship to the patient (Child of patient/ Not child of patient)

57

FS-Care

1.000

.000

FS-DM

.087

.226

FS-Total

.407

.109

Place of residence (in same city as hospital/elsewhere)

57

FS-Care

.216

.164

FS-DM

.112

.211

FS-Total

.255

.151

Intensive care patient’s outcome (survived/died)

57

FS-Care

.407

.110

FS-DM

.010

.343

FS-Total

.053

.257

  1. FS-ICU family satisfaction during the intensive care stay, FS-Care family satisfaction – care, FS-DM family satisfaction – decision making