Barriers to posthospital discharge rehabilitation programmes for survivors of critical illness
| Barrier | Frequency reported overall, n (%) | Frequency reported as main barrier, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of funding | 149 (90.9) | 99 (63.5) |
| Lack of sufficient staff | 128 (78.0) | 17 (10.9) |
| Resources prioritised to other patient groups/clinical areas | 71 (43.3) | 4 (2.7) |
| Not considered required service at managerial level | 66 (40.2) | 22 (14.1) |
| Lack of available space | 50 (30.5) | 2 (1.3) |
| Insufficient patient numbers to justify | 35 (21.3) | 11 (7.1) |
| Extracontractual (out-of-area) patient caseload | 15 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Lack of trained staff | 13 (7.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| No evidence | 4 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Not sure what to include in a programme | 2 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other (time constraints) | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) |
For frequency of reported barriers overall, n=164 responses. For frequency of reporting as main barrier, n=156 responses. (n=182 responses, excluding one blank response, 10 non-applicable responses relating to rehabilitation programmes in regular operation, seven non-responses to both parts of this question, and a further 8 non-responses to specifying the main barrier).