Objective The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of intensive care unit (ICU)–
initiated transitional care interventions for patients and families on elements of post-intensive …

Background During intensive care unit (ICU) admission, patients and their carers experience
physical and psychological stressors that may result in psychological conditions including …

Background The recovery period for patients who have been in an intensive care unitis often
prolonged and suboptimal. Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are …

Purpose The purposes of the study were to provide richer context for families' quantitative
assessments of the quality of ICU care, and to describe further quality areas of importance …

Objectives To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an information pack, based on self-
regulation theory, designed to support patients and their families immediately before, during …

Background Intensive care unit (ICU) patients undergoing transitions in care are at
increased risk of adverse events and gaps in medical care. We evaluated existing patient …

The debate about the “right” methods and designs for nursing research is ongoing.
According to international surveys, studies on the effectiveness and safety of nursing …

BACKGROUND Providing information to patients in intensive care units and their families is
challenging. Patients often are admitted unexpectedly and experience stress and …

Objectives This paper reports on the potential value and feasibility of providing patients with
a personalised discharge summary of their critical care stay. Design and methods Fifty-one …

Background Admission into an intensive care unit (ICU) may result in long-term physical,
cognitive, and emotional consequences for patients and their relatives. The care of the …