The emotional stakes in intensive care units (ICUs), linked to the severity of the illness, make the presence of psychologists essential for patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals. In France, ICU psychologists are recruited at the instigation of the head of the unit or facility, but the COVID-19 health crisis highlighted the importance of the psychological impact of intensive care and led to the decree of April 26, 2022, on the operating conditions in ICUs, which requires the presence of psychologists in these units (https:// www. legif rance. gouv.fr/ eli/ decret/ 2022/4/ 26/ SSAH2 20698 4D/ jo/ texte). However, little attention has been paid to their practice and role in the ICU. The aim of our survey was to describe the practice of intensive care psychologists in France.
What clinical practices for intensive care psychologists in France? A national survey
