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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2026, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (7): 870-876.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.07.016

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Summary of the best evidence for the application of the family participation model in the rehabilitation nursing of ICU patients

PAN Chenxin1(), ZHANG Yan1,*(), LI Xihan2, CHEN Jing1   

  1. 1 Department of Critical Care MedicineNanjing First Hospital,Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjing 210006, China
    2 Third Clinical Medical CollegeNanjing Medical UniversityNanjing 210000, China
  • Received:2025-11-30 Online:2026-07-10 Published:2026-07-01
  • Contact: *ZHANG Yan,E-mail:zhangyan-8828@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To extract and synthesize the best evidence on family participation in the rehabilitation care of ICU patients,aiming to provide an evidence-based foundation for standardized practice of family-involved care model in ICU rehabilitation nursing. Methods According to the “6S” model of evidence resources,relevant literature on the application of family involvement model in ICU patient rehabilitation nursing was systematically searched in relevant websites and domestic and international databases,including guidelines,expert consensus,systematic reviews,reviews,and original research. The search period was from database inception to November 20,2025. Literature screening,quality assessment,evidence grading,and synthesis were independently conducted by two researchers. Results A total of 18 articles were included,comprising four guidelines,an expert consensus,seven systematic reviews,three general reviews,two quasi-experimental studies and one randomized control study. Nineteen pieces of evidence were summarized across six domains,including preparation,team support,pre-intervention assessment,intervention protocol,withdrawal criteria,and outcome evaluation. Conclusion Standardizing family participation in ICU rehabilitation nursing helps improve patient outcomes and family satisfaction. Based on multidisciplinary cooperation and scientific support,the summarized evidence offers evidence-based reference for the clinical application and standardized practice of family participation model in ICU rehabilitation nursing.

Key words: Family Participation, Family-Centered Care, Intensive Care Units, Rehabilitation Nursing, Evidence-Based Nursing