In the intensive care unit (ICU) relatives play a crucial role as surrogate decision-makers, since most patients cannot communicate due to their illness and treatment. Their level of involvement in decision-making can affect their psychological well-being. During the COVID-19 pandemic, relatives’ involvement …

Binnen de zorg en het sociale domein is brede steun voor de gedachte dat het tot de basiscompetenties van alle professionals en vrijwilligers behoort dat zij de juiste aandacht kunnen geven aan zingeving in de begeleiding en ondersteuning van mensen. Deze ‘spirituele competentie’ dient daarom onderdeel …

Support for relatives is highly important in the intensive care unit (ICU). During the first COVID-19 wave support for relatives had to be changed considerably. The alternative support could have decreased the quality and sense of support. We aimed to evaluate how support for relatives in Dutch ICUs …