Abstract
To study intensive care unit (ICU) patients' and relatives' satisfaction in regard to communication with medical staff (nurses and physicians), perceived support, environmental strain and their psychological distress. Patients and relatives were more satisfied with the communication than expected by the staff. The staff overestimated the patients and relatives' psychological distress. Relatives report more psychological distress symptoms post-ICU discharge compared to the patients. Medical staff is aware of psychological distress in ICU patients and relatives and effort to reduce this during ICU stay and afterwards should be implemented.
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