Incidencia del trastorno por duelo prolongado en los allegados de pacientes fallecidos durante o tras ingreso en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos

In a sample of close relatives of patients who died in ICU, a significant minority fulfilled the criteria for «Prolonged Grief Disorder» 1-2 years after the death. This condition, which is often overlooked, and could require some kind of psychological treatment, should be taken into consideration.