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• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 23 >> He found it difficult having his partner's parents staying with him while she was ill, and became withdrawn.

In 2006 his partner spent four weeks in ICU because of pneumonia. He visited her every day, sharing the visiting with his partner's parents.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 18 >> Although she was very weak, gradually her friend was able to sit up, stand, walk with a Zimmer frame and have nutritional drinks to help her recovery.

Her best friend spent two weeks in ICU. She was the closest person to her, visited her daily and is now her main carer.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 30 >> Because he knew what to expect, his main focus was making sure his father was receiving all the care and treatment he should be receiving.

His father died in ICU, aged 83. Being an intensive care doctor, he was able to provide information and support to his mother and brother.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 19 >> She wishes she had taken photos so her brother could see how ill he'd been and why it was taking so long to recover.

Her brother had an accident while cleaning his motorbike. He had severe head injuries and spent almost four weeks in ICU, where she visited him daily.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 35 >> Her mother has made a good recovery but still has good and bad days.

Her mother was admitted to ICU because of gallstones and other complications. She visited her every day, often with her two young daughters, and kept a diary.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 18 >> Her friend needed a lot of help at first and, five years on, is still weaker than before and gets depressed about the way her life has changed.

Her best friend spent two weeks in ICU. She was the closest person to her, visited her daily and is now her main carer.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview 14 >> Support and encourage the ill person, including when they feel low or frustrated and it feels difficult for you.

She has cared for her husband full-time since he had a heart attack and life threatening infection that meant he had to have his leg amputated.