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The aim of this study was to describe the contents of a patient diary and its significance for persons cared for in an ICU.An empirical study with a qualitative design. Eight telephone interviews and one face-to-face interview were conducted with nine persons previously been treated in an ICU and been given a patient diary. In addition, the person would have read his/her diary. The data have been...