ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
“I hope the staff read my mother's story and appreciate the life she lived” what families want ICU healthcare professionals to know about their loved one's
Authors' conclusion
Family members provide rich insights into ICU patients' personhood.
Study context
- Population
- Family members of critically ill adults in four intensive care units (ICUs) across three hospitals in Winnipeg, Canada, July 2021–August 2022
- Participants
- 33 family members
- Outcome
- Themes in Patient Dignity Question (PDQ) responses: what families want clinicians to know about their loved ones
Methodological detailsinterpretive description, multicentre
- Interpretive description
- Multicentre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Themes of patient personhood from the family perspective
- Central theme: Shared Narratives of Personal Identity, with four interrelated themes: Patients at Their Core, Key Elements of the Person's Story, Illness Experience, Messages from Family to Staff
- Families highlighted personal qualities, relationships, values, roles, spirituality, life experiences and the impact of illness
- Patient Dignity Question (PDQs) also conveyed practical care recommendations, gratitude, and hopes for comfort, dignity and compassion
Original publication
“I hope the staff read my mother's story and appreciate the life she lived” what families want ICU healthcare professionals to know about their loved one's. J Crit Care. Published 5 May 2026. doi:10.
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