Prevalence and factors associated with symptoms of depression in family members of people hospitalized in the intensive care unit.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with depression in family members of people hospitalized in intensive care units.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 980 family members of patients admitted to the intensive care units of a large public hospital in the interior of Bahia. Depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-8.