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Patients find forensic psychiatric care inadequate in that they are not treated as individuals and not involved in their own care. The purpose of this study was to describe patients' experiences and perceptions of forensic psychiatric inpatient care. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 11 inpatients. A qualitative content analysis resulted in a recurring theme, 'I know what I need to recover', and three main categories: 'A need for meaning in a meagre existence', 'A need to be a person in an impersonal context', and 'A need for empowerment in a restricted life'. Participants experienced and perceived forensic care as predominantly monotonous, predetermined, and not adapted to them as individuals, forcing them to fight and adapt to get through it and not lose themselves. Perceived needs were largely ignored or opposed by staff due to the content and structure of care. Findings suggest a need for reflective practices and patient involvement in order to develop and maintain a person‐centred and recovery‐oriented nursing practice. The study adds to previous research showing the importance of patients in forensic psychiatric inpatient care being listened to and involved in their care. The study is reported in accordance with the COREQ guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To describe patients' experiences of a follow‐up visit to an intensive care unit (ICU) after being critically ill and nursed there. Background: Knowledge about the follow‐up visit needs to be developed, with the previously critically ill patient in focus. Design: Qualitative descriptive. Method: Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with nine patients and analysed using qualitative content analysis. The data collection occurred during spring 2014. Findings: During the follow‐up visits in ICU, the relatives, the patient diary, and those who took part in the care contribute to fill memory gaps to create a picture and an explanation of the care period. Conclusion: The follow‐up visit is an important tool in the patients' struggle to create a context and coherence from a missing or unreal time. The patient diary is essential to subsequently be able to relate to the period of care. Relevance to clinical practice: The follow‐up visit, together with a personal diary, after an ICU stay could be seen as significant for strengthening the patients' feeling of coherence and better health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]