Comparison of Self-assessment vs. Assessment by Others of Critically Ill Patients

Agreement in Relatives' Assessment in Standardized Questionnaires of Patients Who Have Been Admitted to Intensive Care Compared to Patients Who Have Not Been Admitted to Intensive Care (ASTON Study)

We will test the results of standardized questionnaires for patients admitted to intensive care assessed by relatives/caregivers compared to the patient itself. Furthermore we will compare results with patients not admitted to intensive care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patient with a postoperative risk to be admitted to intensive care
• signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• patient who is not able to fill out the questionnaires alone and independent
• patient without relatives or a caregiver who could answer the assessment after surgery