Follow-up services for critical care survivors posthospital discharge
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Form of follow-up | |
| ICU follow-up clinic | 39 (84.8) |
| Rehabilitation class | 10 (21.7) |
| Other | 6 (13.0) |
| Did not specify | 2 (4.3) |
| Postal survey | 1 (2.2) |
| Telephone call | 1 (2.2) |
| Medical outpatient appointment | 0 (0) |
| Multidisciplinary team member | |
| Physiotherapist | 43 (89.6) |
| Critical care nurse | 42 (87.5) |
| Critical care doctor | 31 (64.6) |
| Psychologist | 10 (20.8) |
| Dietician | 2 (4.2) |
| Occupational therapist | 2 (4.2) |
| Content of follow-up | |
| HRQL | 40 (83.3) |
| Psychological status | 39 (81.3) |
| Medical status | 34 (70.8) |
| Nursing-related issues | 29 (60.4) |
| Exercise capacity | 28 (58.3) |
| Diet/nutrition | 24 (50.0) |
| Other | 9 (18.8) |
For follow-up, n=frequency of reported occurrence out of 46 responses. Multiple forms of follow-up could be indicated. Other included informal coffee morning, patient support group, physiotherapy outreach, ad hoc appointments with ICU nursing staff. For multidisciplinary team members, n=frequency of reported occurrence out of 48 responses. Multiple team members could be listed. For follow-up content, n=frequency of reported occurrence out of 48 responses. Multiple content could be listed. Other included ‘problem-based’ or ‘patient-dependent’ discussion.
HRQL, health-related quality of life; ICU, intensive care unit.