Abstract
The objective of this study was to create a structural model of family nursing in critical care. A questionnaire has seven categories(42 items)that were created based on the Critical Care Family Assistance Program and the Coping & Needs Scale for Family Assessment in Critical and Emergency care settings was administered to a total of 498 nurses in critical care. The structure of family nursing was analyzed using covariance structure analysis, and the following three latent variables were identified:environmental coordination of surroundings consisting of“team coordination"and“environmental coordination";provision of information and emotional support consisting of“provision of information"and“emotional support";and respect for their thoughts and behavioral support consisting of“participation in patient care",“construction of relationship"and“support for decision-making".Provision of information and emotional support was strongly influenced by environmental coordination of surroundings, while respect for patients'thoughts and behavioral support was strongly influenced by provision of information and emotional support. The structure of family nursing in critical care, at first perform the environmental coordination of surroundings. Next provide information and emotional support, and respect their thoughts and support of behaviors for the family that has decision-making.
