Descriptions and Practices of Family Engagement in Emergency Care Setting

NCT07739576 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 25-012667
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore and describe nurses' perceptions of their levels and practices of family engagement in Emergency Departments and the experiences of family members in delivery of Emergency Department care.

Conditions

Emergency Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Number of family member participants

  Total number of family members who participated in study interview

  Baseline

• Number of nursing participants

  Total number of nurses who participated in study interview

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Emergency Department Nurses

Registered professional nurses, including those with a diploma, associate's degree, and baccalaureate degrees, who are in charge of the plan of care for the ED patient.

Other: Nurse Interview

Family Members of Emergency Department Patients

A family member who expressed a sense of belonging to a patient admitted to the ED, or a person that a communicating patient had defined as family or being significant to the patient.

Other: Family Interview

Interventions

Nurse Interview OTHER

Nurses who consent to participate in the study will be asked to partake in an interview that will include questions such as "Please describe how you work with families", "What do you do to engage families?", or "What promotes or hinders family engagement in your ED".

Emergency Department Nurses

Family Interview OTHER

Family members who consent to participate in the study will be asked to partake in an interview and will be asked "What has it been like to be in the ED with your family member?"

Family Members of Emergency Department Patients

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Research team members and nurse researchers who are members of the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) Research Committee will recruit ED nurses and family members in collaboration with local research or clinical staff.

You may qualify if:

• Nurses: Registered professional nurses, including those with a diploma, associate's degree, and baccalaureate degrees, who are in charge of the plan of care for the ED patient.
• Nurses who have been working in that particular ED environment for at least 6 months.
• Nurses involved in providing direct patient care (not managers).
• Nurses who are employed by the institution of the research study, not agency staff.
• Family Members: a family member who expressed a sense of belonging to a patient admitted to the ED, or a person that a communicating patient had defined as family or being significant to the patient.
• Family members who are present with a patient who is being seen in the ED for acute or chronic illness (1 family member to participate per patient).
• Age 18 years or older
• Able to speak and read in English (for the United States sample)

You may not qualify if:

• Nurses not caring for patients in the ED
• Family members who are not present in the ED with the patient.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mayo Clinic: lead

Study Sites (3)

Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato Emergency Department

Mankato, Minnesota, 56001, United States

Location

Mayo Clinic Emergency Department

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Bennington, Vermont, 05201, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Natalie McAndrew, PhD,RN,CCRN

  Mayo Clinic

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Natalie McAndrew, PhD,RN,CCRN

CONTACT

414-704-0876; mcandrew.natalie@mayo.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 28, 2026
• First Posted: July 31, 2026
• Study Start: July 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2027
• Last Updated: July 31, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (3)