Family's preferences for and experiences of writing practices in adult intensive care and its use in early bereavement: A descriptive qualitative study

Family partaking in writing practices, such as writing intensive care unit (ICU) patient diaries, personal diaries/journaling, social media, or instant messaging services, during ICU admission may allow the family to unintentionally participate in a form of expressive writing. These writing practices could provide structure for the family authors to explore emotions and manage significant life events, including death of a loved one. Limited studies have explored the family's postmortem experiences and perceived value of writing practices maintained during an ICU admission.
Source: Australian Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research