A Thematic Analysis of Intensive Care Unit Diaries Content.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intensive care unit (ICU) diaries are an intervention used in the critical care setting to provide patients with a cohesive narrative of their ICU stay and can have a positive impact on patient and family outcomes. Few studies have examined the content of the diaries as written by family members and healthcare staff, and further information on this is important in understanding how and why diaries can be of benefit.

Aim

Content analysis of diaries completed in a medical-surgical ICU within an academic medical centre in Manitoba, Canada.

Study design

This was a secondary qualitative analysis of ICU diaries that were completed in 2014-2016 as part of a prior pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) with adult patients, admitted for more than 72 h and ventilate

SUBMITTER: Kredentser MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12268237 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature