Effect of relatives’ intensive care unit diaries on post traumatic stress in patients and relatives (DRIP-study): A mixed methods study

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Effect of relatives’ intensive care unit diaries on post traumatic stress in patients and relatives (DRIP-study) : A mixed methods study. / Nielsen, Anne Højager; Angel, Sanne; Egerod, Ingrid.

I: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, Bind 62, 2021, s. 102951.

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Nielsen, AH, Angel, S & Egerod, I 2021, 'Effect of relatives’ intensive care unit diaries on post traumatic stress in patients and relatives (DRIP-study): A mixed methods study', Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, bind 62, s. 102951. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2020.102951

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Nielsen, A. H., Angel, S., & Egerod, I. (2021). Effect of relatives’ intensive care unit diaries on post traumatic stress in patients and relatives (DRIP-study): A mixed methods study. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 62, 102951. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2020.102951

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Nielsen AH, Angel S, Egerod I. Effect of relatives’ intensive care unit diaries on post traumatic stress in patients and relatives (DRIP-study): A mixed methods study. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing. 2021;62:102951. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2020.102951

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Nielsen, Anne Højager ; Angel, Sanne ; Egerod, Ingrid. / Effect of relatives’ intensive care unit diaries on post traumatic stress in patients and relatives (DRIP-study) : A mixed methods study. I: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing. 2021 ; Bind 62. s. 102951.

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abstract = "AimTo explore the relationship between psychological distress and diary sharing in patients and relatives, by investigating: 1) diary usage, 2) diary perception and 3) symptoms of psychological stress.DesignConvergent mixed methods study.SettingTwo intensive care units using patient diaries written by relatives with nurse guidance and shared with the patient after discharge.DataSelf-reported scores of symptoms of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, depression and diary usage were crossed with qualitative description of diary usage and diary perception in 10 patients and 11 relatives.ResultsMost relatives expressed positive perceptions of diary usage; sharing the diary with the patient was related to fewer symptoms of posttraumatic stress. Patients had a positive perception of diary sharing, but symptoms of posttraumatic stress were unchanged.ConclusionReflecting on the tribulations of critical illness and later sharing reflections with the patient were related to lower rates of posttraumatic stress in relatives, suggesting that the act of writing and sharing a diary could have a protective effect. Delayed diary sharing did not have the same effect on patients but might enhance support between relatives and patients.",
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N2 - AimTo explore the relationship between psychological distress and diary sharing in patients and relatives, by investigating: 1) diary usage, 2) diary perception and 3) symptoms of psychological stress.DesignConvergent mixed methods study.SettingTwo intensive care units using patient diaries written by relatives with nurse guidance and shared with the patient after discharge.DataSelf-reported scores of symptoms of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, depression and diary usage were crossed with qualitative description of diary usage and diary perception in 10 patients and 11 relatives.ResultsMost relatives expressed positive perceptions of diary usage; sharing the diary with the patient was related to fewer symptoms of posttraumatic stress. Patients had a positive perception of diary sharing, but symptoms of posttraumatic stress were unchanged.ConclusionReflecting on the tribulations of critical illness and later sharing reflections with the patient were related to lower rates of posttraumatic stress in relatives, suggesting that the act of writing and sharing a diary could have a protective effect. Delayed diary sharing did not have the same effect on patients but might enhance support between relatives and patients.

AB - AimTo explore the relationship between psychological distress and diary sharing in patients and relatives, by investigating: 1) diary usage, 2) diary perception and 3) symptoms of psychological stress.DesignConvergent mixed methods study.SettingTwo intensive care units using patient diaries written by relatives with nurse guidance and shared with the patient after discharge.DataSelf-reported scores of symptoms of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, depression and diary usage were crossed with qualitative description of diary usage and diary perception in 10 patients and 11 relatives.ResultsMost relatives expressed positive perceptions of diary usage; sharing the diary with the patient was related to fewer symptoms of posttraumatic stress. Patients had a positive perception of diary sharing, but symptoms of posttraumatic stress were unchanged.ConclusionReflecting on the tribulations of critical illness and later sharing reflections with the patient were related to lower rates of posttraumatic stress in relatives, suggesting that the act of writing and sharing a diary could have a protective effect. Delayed diary sharing did not have the same effect on patients but might enhance support between relatives and patients.

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