The ICU patient diary-A nursing intervention that is complicated in its simplicity: A qualitative study
Anna-Karin Ednell1, Sara Siljegren2, Åsa Engström3
1Intensive Care Unit, Gällivare Hospital, Gällivare, Sweden.
Background:
Writing a diary for intensive care patients has been shown to facilitate patientrecovery and prevent post-traumatic stress following hospitalisation.
Aim:
This study aimed to describe the experiences of critical care nurses' (CCNs') in writing personal diaries for ICU patients.
Method:
The study was conducted with a qualitative design. Ten CCNs from two hospitals participated. Data were collected with semi-structured interviews and analysed using a qualitative thematic content analysis.
Findings:
The result consists of a theme: Patient diary: a complex nursing intervention in all its simplicity, as well as four categories: Writing informatively and with awareness shows respect and consideration; The diary is important for both patient and CCN; To jointly create an organisation that facilitates and develops the writing; Relatives' involvement in the diary is a matter of course.
Conclusion:
CCNs are aware of the diary's importance for the patient and relatives, but experience difficulties in deciding which patients should get this intervention and how to prioritize it. Writing a personal diary for an ICU patient is a nursing intervention that is complicated in its simplicity.
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