Beyond the ICU: family resilience and emotional turmoil after intensive care – a qualitative study
Families experienced significant psychological distress and long-lasting effects. The findings underline the need for improved communication, proactive support, and structured family-centred practices to address both immediate and long-term needs. Healthcare systems should implement strategies such as clear communication plans, follow-up counselling, support groups to reduce families' emotional burden and improve well-being.
Authors
- Tina Lundberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0440-637X)
- Oili Dahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7496-4150)
- Ann‐Charlotte Falk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2246-7894)
- Jenny Lönnkvist
- Lena Anmyr
- Eva Åkerman
Institutions
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Sophiahemmet University College (SE)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Lund University (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Swedish Society of Medicine (SE)
- Futura Medical (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Marie Cederschiöld University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being
- Published
- 2026-03-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2026.2647085
- Primary Topic
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00