Qualitative Analysis of Psychological Intervention in Intensive Care Unit in Greece: A Case Study of An Adult Woman with Septic Shock

Abstract

We report a case study of a woman with Septic Shock who attended Psychological Intervention after medical treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of a Greek Teaching Hospital in Athens. Qualitative analysis of data was collected from Focused Interview, Genogram as a family history tool and Psychological Intervention based on Short/ Systemic Psychotherapy. The study focuses on the deep understanding of the patient’s changes in terms of thoughts, emotions and behaviors after the invasion of a serious disease, like Septic Shock