Development and Validation of the Companion's Satisfaction Questionnaire of Patient's Hospitalized in Intensive Care Units.

The questionnaire was developed and tested only with companions of ICU patients at educational hospitals in Jahrom, Iran, so its wording, items and factor structure may not fit other countries or ICU settings. The main factor-analysis sample was recruited by convenience sampling, not random sampling. Satisfaction was self-reported by companions, and the authors note the limitations of self-report scales. The authors note they do not know the views of families and companions who did not participate. The study evaluates a measurement tool; it does not test whether using the questionnaire improves ICU care, patient outcomes, or family outcomes. The final scale did not retain the initial 'satisfaction with medical team personnel' dimension, so it focuses on nursing-related domains rather than medical team performance.

The study was financially supported by the Research Department at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences. No commercial sponsor, company involvement, or author conflicts of interest are reported.

Do not read the questionnaire's good consistency scores as proof that ICU nursing care is good or that the questionnaire can be used anywhere. The study only developed and tested a self-report satisfaction scale with Iranian ICU companions. It did not measure patient outcomes or test an intervention.