Delusional memories from the intensive care unit—Experienced by patients with physical trauma

During and after intensive care unit (ICU) stays some patients report unreal experiences or so called delusional memories, which can be a source of distress. The aims of this study were: to describe trauma patients’ memories of their stay in the ICU, factors that may influence delusional memories, p...

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Published in:Intensive & critical care nursing 2006-12, Vol.22 (6), p.346-354
Main Authors: Ringdal, Mona, Johansson, Lotta, Lundberg, Dag, Bergbom, Ingegerd
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude to Health
Behavior
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Critical Care - psychology
Critical Illness - psychology
Delusional disorder
Delusional memories
Delusional memory
Delusions
Delusions - epidemiology
Delusions - etiology
Delusions - psychology
Female
Health aspects
Hospitals
Hospitals, County
Hospitals, District
Hospitals, University
Humans
Inpatients - psychology
Intensive care
Intensive care unit
Intensive care units
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Logistic Models
Male
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP
Memory
Memory Disorders - epidemiology
Memory Disorders - etiology
Memory Disorders - psychology
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Nursing
Nursing Methodology Research
Patients
Physical trauma
Post traumatic stress disorder
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
Sweden - epidemiology
Trauma
Wounds and Injuries - complications
Wounds and Injuries - psychology
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Summary:During and after intensive care unit (ICU) stays some patients report unreal experiences or so called delusional memories, which can be a source of distress. The aims of this study were: to describe trauma patients’ memories of their stay in the ICU, factors that may influence delusional memories, problems experienced after discharge from the ICU and the patients’ return to work. In this multi-centre study, 239 trauma patients filled in a self-administered questionnaire (ICUM tool) 6–18 months after their ICU stay. Clinical data were obtained from patient records. Fifteen percent of the respondents had no memory whatsoever of the ICU. Factual memories such as visits by family members were recalled by 83%. Delusional memories were reported by 26%, nightmares being the most common. These patients’ also had more memories of pain, fear and panic. Significant factors associated with delusional memories were age
ISSN:0964-3397
1532-4036
DOI:10.1016/j.iccn.2006.03.001