TABLE 3.

Overview of themes

Patients	Relatives
Patients felt recognized as human beings when they experienced connectedness with healthcare professionals Experiencing safety and well‐being helps patients feel connected with themselves and the situation Feeling connected with significant persons and life outside the ICU	Seeing the patient safe and cared for as a unique human being comforted relatives Experiencing connectedness with the patient and maintaining bonds Feeling cared for helped relatives endure the critical situation in the ICU