The replies obtained to questions concerning aspects of
care which worried the patients whilst in the ICU are
shown on Table 5. The most frequently marked worrying factors were "pain", "not getting enough sleep", "physiotherapy"
and "handling and movement". The total of patients
marking "worried a lot" once or more was 15. The
other worries were variable, e.g. discomfort caused by an
endotracheal tube; domestic staff knocking a bed whilst
cleaning.