Characteristics of the 32 family members interviewed for the study.

<p>*10 family members had never had paid jobs.</p><p>**Tertiary-sector: production of services (trade, administration, transportation, finance, services to corporations and individuals, healthcare, education, and social work).</p><p>Characteristics of the 32 family members interviewed for the study.</p

Characteristics of the 26 patients whose family members were interviewed for the study.

<p>SAPS II, Simplified Acute Physiology Score, version II; ICU, intensive care unit; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.</p><p>Characteristics of the 26 patients whose family members were interviewed for the study.</p

Interview guide.

<p>* This question was included in the first interview guide then removed after the preliminary analysis.</p><p>Interview guide.</p

Data structure.

<p>Data structure.</p

Components of the ICU-diary experience that helped to humanize the ICU experience for the families.

<p>For family members, participating in an ICU diary generated an emotional experience that built a connection with the patient and ensured continuation of the family story in the ICU. The diary enhanced the communication experience by providing medical information and describing the patient's story. The diary humanized the ICU.</p

Diary entries related to the communication experience.

<p>Diary entries related to the communication experience.</p

Diary entries related to the humanisation experience.

<p>Diary entries related to the humanisation experience.</p

Patient flow chart.

<p>Patient flow chart.</p

Baseline characteristics of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock with (cases) or without (controls) diabetes mellitus.

<p>Baseline characteristics of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock with (cases) or without (controls) diabetes mellitus.</p

Acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock: comparison of all cases (with diabetes) and controls (without diabetes).

<p>Acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock: comparison of all cases (with diabetes) and controls (without diabetes).</p