Visiting a loved one in the ICU with the aid of dedicated booklets is associated with reduced separation anxiety in children and adolescents
Findings suggest that a prepared visit to family members in ICU may decrease children's separation anxiety, without evident harm.
Authors
- Giulia Lamiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1943-3282)
- Michela Maxia
- Giovanni Mistraletti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8322-1623)
- Federica Bonazza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0258-1796)
- Elena Vegni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4785-5837)
- Massimo W. Rivolta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8553-2414)
Institutions
- AOL (United States) (US)
- University of Milan (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Civile di Legnano (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-025-00906-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.54
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Milano