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To explore the experiences, needs and coping strategies of families of patients admitted to adult intensive care units.A descriptive qualitative research design was chosen using an inductive thematic content analysis approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted withfourteen family members in three hospitals of Crete.Four main themes were derived from data analysis. Our results showed that family...