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OBJECTIVE: To adapt and validate the Spanish version of the Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit - 24 (FS ICU-24) questionnaire among relatives of critically ill patients in a teaching hospital in Chile. DESIGN: Prospective observational study aimed to validate a measuring instrument. SETTING: Medical-surgical intensive care unit (ICU) of a teaching hospital in Chile. PATIENTS OR PARTICIPANTS: Two hundred and forty relatives of critically ill patients with at least48 h in the ICU, older than 18 years, and with at least one visit to the patient. INTERVENTIONS: None. MAIN VARIABLES OF INTEREST: Content validity, construct validity, and reliability analysis of the Spanish version of the FS ICU-24 were evaluated. RESULTS: The Spanish version of the FS ICU-24 was adapted, improving its understanding and clarity. The factor analysis showed an optimal solution of 3 factors for the Chilean-Spanish version of the FS ICU-24, which explain 51% of the total variance. Reliability was adequate for the global scale (αâ¯=â¯0.93) and the dimensions of satisfaction with patient and family care (αâ¯=â¯0.82), satisfaction with communication (αâ¯=â¯0.91) and satisfaction with decision-making (αâ¯=â¯0.71). CONCLUSIONS: The Chilean-Spanish version of the FS ICU-24 proved to be valid and reliable for the evaluation of family satisfaction in the ICU. Having a valid instrument will allow health institutions to accurately identify areas for improvement in the care of the family members and the critically ill patient.
