Family participation in essential care may be beneficial for both ICU patients and relatives [2]. It may also improve the patient’s comfort, safety and quality of care [5]. Furthermore, relatives may feel less powerless during the patient’s ICU stay when participating in care [2]. Most ICU healthcare providers (HCPs) are willing to facilitate family participation. However, current guidelines for Family-Centered Care (FCC) [6] do not provide practical guidance for family participation in essential care activities, nor advice for implementation. Furthermore, research on possible benefits and limitations of family participation in essential care remains scarce [5], [7].
