The use and application of intensive care unit diaries: An instrumental multiple case study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

The study aim was to explore the use of an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) diary within four different ICUs units in Sweden and thereby contribute to practice guidelines regarding the structure, content and use of an ICU diary.

Background

ICU diaries are used to aid psychological recovery among critical care patients, but differences remain in diary writing both within and across countries. Few studies have focused on the combined views and experiences of ICU patients, family members and nursing staff about the use of ICU diaries.

Design

An instrumental multiple case study design was employed.

Methods

Three focus groups interviews were carried out with 8 former patients and their family members (n = 5) from the research settings. Individual interv

SUBMITTER: Johansson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10903823 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature