CONSORT 2010 checklist of information to include when reporting a randomised trial*.
RECRUITMENT
(DOC)Click here for additional data file.(DOCX)Click here for additional data file.(PDF)Click here for additional data file.The authors take this opportunity to express their gratitude to all patients and family members, to project nurses Marianne Nygaard Pedersen and Jennie Schier who delivered the family-focused intervention, to the nurses in the department who contributed with recruitment of patients and family members, and to the managers of the Department of Cardiology, Amager Hvidovre Hospital for supporting this study.