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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Cuzco, Cecilia author Delgado-Hito, Pilar author Marín Pérez, Raquel author Romero García, Marta author Martínez Momblán, Ma. Antonia author Martínez Estalella, Gemma author Carmona Delgado, Inmaculada author Nicolas, José Maria author Castro, Pedro author 2021-09-13T16:43:02Z 2021-09-13T16:43:02Z 2021-07-23 2021-09-13T16:43:02Z Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients can experience emotional distress and post-traumatic stress disorder when they leave the ICU, also referred to as post-intensive care syndrome. A deeper understanding of what patients go through and what they need while they are transitioning from the ICU to the general ward may provide input on how to strengthen patient-centred care and, ultimately, contribute to a positive experience. Aim: To describe the patients' experience while transitioning from the ICU to a general ward. Design: A descriptive qualitative study. Method: Data were gathered through in-depth interviews and analysed using a qualitative content analysis. The qualitative study was reported in accordance with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines. Findings: Forty-eight interviews were conducted. Impact on emotional well-being emerged as a main theme, comprising four categories with six subcategories. Conclusion: Transition from the ICU can be a shock for the patient, leading to the emergence of a need for information, and an impact on emotional well-being that has to be planned for carefully and addressed prior to, during, and following transition from the ICU to the general ward. Relevance to clinical practice: It is essential that nurses understand patients' experiences during transfer, identifying needs and concerns to be able to develop and implement new practices such as ICU Liaison Nurse or Nurse Outreach for the follow-up of these patients, the inclusion of a consultant mental health nurse, and the application of patient empowerment during ICU discharge. Medicina intensiva Monitoratge de pacients Critical care medicine Patient monitoring Patients' experience while transitioning from the intensive care unit to a ward