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Cagino L, Seagly K, Noyes E, Prescott H, Valley T, Eaton T, McSparron JI. Outcomes and Management After COVID-19 Critical Illness. Chest 2024; 165:1149-1162. [PMID: 38104961 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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TOPIC IMPORTANCE COVID-19 has caused > 7 million deaths worldwide since its onset in 2019. Although the severity of illness has varied throughout the pandemic, critical illness related to COVID-19 persists. Survivors of COVID-19 critical illness can be left with sequelae of both the SARS-CoV-2 virus and long-term effects of critical illness included within post-intensive care syndrome. Given the complexity and heterogeneity of COVID-19 critical illness, the biopsychosocial-ecological model can aid in evaluation and treatment of survivors, integrating interactions among physical, cognitive, and psychological domains, as well as social systems and environments. REVIEW FINDINGS Prolonged illness after COVID-19 critical illness generally can be classified into effects on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial function, with much interaction among the various effects, and includes a wide range of symptoms such as ICU-acquired weakness, prolonged respiratory symptoms, cognitive changes, post-traumatic stress disorder post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. Risk factors for COVID-19 critical illness developing are complex and include preexisting factors, disease course, and specifics of hospitalization in addition to psychological comorbidities and socioenvironmental factors. Recovery trajectories are not well defined, and management requires a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and individualized approach to care. SUMMARY The onset of vaccinations, new therapeutics, and new strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus have decreased COVID-19 mortality; however, the number of survivors of COVID-19 critical illness remains high. A biopsychosocial-ecological approach is recommended to guide care of COVID-19 critical illness survivors.
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- Leigh Cagino
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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- Division of Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Systems, Populations and Leadership, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI; VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation, & Policy, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Rai S, Neeman T, Brown R, Sundararajan K, Rajamani A, Miu M, Panwar R, Nourse M, van Haren FM, Mitchell I, Needham DM. Psychological symptoms and health-related quality of life in intubated and non-intubated intensive care survivors: A multicentre, prospective observational cohort study. CRIT CARE RESUSC 2024; 26:8-15. [PMID: 38690186 PMCID: PMC11056421 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccrj.2023.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Objective To compare long-term psychological symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in intubated versus non-intubated ICU survivors. Design Prospective, multicentre observational cohort study. Setting Four tertiary medical-surgical ICUs in Australia. Participants Intubated and non-intubated adult ICU survivors. Main outcome measures Primary outcomes: clinically significant psychological symptoms at 3- and 12-month follow-up using Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome-14 for post-traumatic stress disorder; Depression, Anxiety Stress Scales-21 for depression, anxiety, and stress. Secondary outcomes: HRQOL, using EuroQol-5D-5L questionnaire. Results Of the 133 ICU survivors, 54/116 (47 %) had at least one clinically significant psychological symptom (i.e., post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, stress) at follow-up. Clinically significant scores for psychological symptoms were observed in 26 (39 %) versus 16 (32 %) at 3-months [odds ratio 1.4, 95 % confidence interval (0.66-3.13), p = 0.38]; 23 (37 %) versus 10 (31 %) at 12-months [odds ratio 1.3, 95 % confidence interval (0.53-3.31), p = 0.57] of intubated versus non-intubated survivors, respectively. Usual activities and mobility were the most commonly affected HRQOL dimension, with >30 % at 3 versus months and >20 % at 12-months of overall survivors reporting ≥ moderate problems. There was no difference between the groups in any of the EQ5D dimensions. Conclusions Nearly one-in-two (47 %) of the intubated and non-intubated ICU survivors reported clinically significant psychological symptoms at 3 and 12-month follow-ups. Overall, more than 30 % at 3-months and over 20 % at 12-months of the survivors in both groups had moderate or worse problems with their usual activities and mobility. The presence of psychological symptoms and HRQOL impairments was similar between the groups.
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- Sumeet Rai
- School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia
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- Biological Data Science Institute, College of Science, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Research School of Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- School of Psychology, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney, Kingswood, Sydney, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Nepean Hospital, Kingswood, Sydney, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia
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- Critical Care Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
- John Hopkins University School of Medicine and School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia
- Biological Data Science Institute, College of Science, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Research School of Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- School of Psychology, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney, Kingswood, Sydney, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Nepean Hospital, Kingswood, Sydney, Australia
- Nepean Hospital, Kingswood, Sydney, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, Australia
- Critical Care Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
- John Hopkins University School of Medicine and School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Zhao S, Martin EM, Reuken PA, Scholcz A, Ganse-Dumrath A, Srowig A, Utech I, Kozik V, Radscheidt M, Brodoehl S, Stallmach A, Schwab M, Fraser E, Finke K, Husain M. Long COVID is associated with severe cognitive slowing: a multicentre cross-sectional study. EClinicalMedicine 2024; 68:102434. [PMID: 38318123 PMCID: PMC10839583 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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Background COVID-19 survivors may experience a wide range of chronic cognitive symptoms for months or years as part of post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC). To date, there is no definitive objective cognitive marker for PCC. We hypothesised that a key common deficit in people with PCC might be generalised cognitive slowing. Methods To examine cognitive slowing, patients with PCC completed two short web-based cognitive tasks, Simple Reaction Time (SRT) and Number Vigilance Test (NVT). 270 patients diagnosed with PCC at two different clinics in UK and Germany were compared to two control groups: individuals who contracted COVID-19 before but did not experience PCC after recovery (No-PCC group) and uninfected individuals (No-COVID group). All patients with PCC completed the study between May 18, 2021 and July 4, 2023 in Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany and Long COVID clinic, Oxford, UK. Findings We identified pronounced cognitive slowing in patients with PCC, which distinguished them from age-matched healthy individuals who previously had symptomatic COVID-19 but did not manifest PCC. Cognitive slowing was evident even on a 30-s task measuring simple reaction time (SRT), with patients with PCC responding to stimuli ∼3 standard deviations slower than healthy controls. 53.5% of patients with PCC's response speed was slower than 2 standard deviations from the control mean, indicating a high prevalence of cognitive slowing in PCC. This finding was replicated across two clinic samples in Germany and the UK. Comorbidities such as fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and post-traumatic stress disorder did not account for the extent of cognitive slowing in patients with PCC. Furthermore, cognitive slowing on the SRT was highly correlated with the poor performance of patients with PCC on the NVT measure of sustained attention. Interpretation Together, these results robustly demonstrate pronounced cognitive slowing in people with PCC, which distinguishes them from age-matched healthy individuals who previously had symptomatic COVID-19 but did not manifest PCC. This might be an important factor contributing to some of the cognitive impairments reported in patients with PCC. Funding Wellcome Trust (206330/Z/17/Z), NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, the Thüringer Aufbaubank (2021 FGI 0060), German Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, FI 1424/2-1) and the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union (ITN SmartAge, H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019-859890).
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- Sijia Zhao
- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
- Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
- Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Center for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Oxfordshire Post-COVID Assessment Clinic, Oxford University Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Center for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Department of Psychology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
- Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
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Pires L, Reis C, Mesquita Facão AR, Moniri A, Marreiros A, Drummond M, Berger-Estilita J. Fatigue and Mental Illness Symptoms in Long COVID: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Multicenter Observational Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2024; 13:e51820. [PMID: 38241071 PMCID: PMC10837758 DOI: 10.2196/51820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect millions worldwide, resulting in persisting postvirus complaints and impacting peoples' quality of life. Long COVID, characterized by lingering symptoms like fatigue and mental illness, can extend beyond a few months, necessitating further research to understand its implications. OBJECTIVE This study aims to quantify the degree of physical and psychological fatigue in patients following COVID-19 infection and examine its correlation with mental health disorders. METHODS Using a consecutive nonrandom sampling technique, we will conduct a prospective cohort multicenter observational study in 5 Portuguese hospitals. Symptomatic adult patients with previous COVID-19 attending follow-up consultations will be enrolled. We will include patients who had mild, moderate, and severe acute disease. We will assess clinical outcomes related to COVID-19, including the type of respiratory support such as high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive ventilation, and invasive mechanical ventilation. The exclusion criteria will include previous severe psychiatric disorders confirmed by a psychiatrist; refusal or inability to respond to the questionnaire; concomitant neurological disorder; persistent fatigue symptoms during the 6 months before infection; and the need for invasive mechanical ventilation during COVID-19 infection due to a high prevalence of postintensive care syndrome. Our primary outcome is the prevalence of fatigue in patients with post-COVID-19 depression and/or anxiety, as measured by the Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFQ-11) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The secondary outcomes will include an assessment of health-related quality of life via the EQ-5D questionnaire and an exploration of the prevalence of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using the 14-item Posttraumatic Stress Scale (PTSS-14). We will also examine the association between mental health symptoms and the severity of acute COVID-19. The post-COVID-19 data will be collected at least 6 months after the positive test and no longer than 9 months during the clinical appointment. RESULTS We expect our multicenter study on patients post COVID-19 to reveal a significant link between mental illness symptoms and both physical and psychological fatigue. Patients with heightened depression and anxiety may report increased levels of fatigue. Additionally, we expect to find persistent PTSD symptoms in a subset of participants, indicating the enduring psychological impact of the virus. CONCLUSIONS This study may underscore the need for integrated care addressing physical and mental health in patients post COVID-19. The observed connections emphasize the importance of considering mental well-being for long-term health outcomes. Despite study limitations, our findings contribute valuable insights for future treatment strategies and highlight the necessity for comprehensive mental health support in post-COVID-19 care. This research provides valuable insights into the mental health implications of COVID-19 and its impact on post-COVID-19 fatigue and the overall well-being of affected individuals. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05323318; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05323318. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/51820.
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- Ligia Pires
- Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital de Portimão, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Portimão, Portugal
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- Serviço de Psiquiatria, Hospital de Portimão, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Portimão, Portugal
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- Serviço de Psiquiatria, Hospital de Portimão, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Portimão, Portugal
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Algarve Biomedical Center, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Hospital Particular do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Regenerative Medicine Program, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Centro de Responsabilidade Integrada Sono e VNI, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Salem Spital, Hirslanden Medical Group, Bern, Switzerland
- Institute for Medical Education, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Szymczak H, Dodoo-Schittko F, Brandstetter S, Rohr M, Blecha S, Bein T, Apfelbacher C. Trajectories of quality of life, return to work, psychopathology, and disability in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): A three-year prospective cohort study (DACAPO). J Crit Care 2023; 78:154356. [PMID: 37385044 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Describe the long-term development of outcomes for survivors of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). MATERIAL AND METHODS A cohort study with N = 877 ARDS survivors was conducted. Health related quality of life (HRQoL, Physical and Mental Component Scale: PCS, MCS of the SF-12), return to work (RtW), panic disorder, depressive symptoms (PHQD), and post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD, PTSS-14) were assessed at 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months after discharge from ICU. RESULTS PCS, MCS, and RtW increased during the first 12 months [e.g. PCS: Md = 36 (IQR 31-43) at 3 months, Md = 42 (IQR 34-52) at 12 months; MCS: Md = 44 (IQR 32-54) at 3 months, Md = 47 (IQR 33-57) at 12 months, RtW = 23.2% at 3 months, 54.5% at 12 months], and remained relatively stable afterwards. Proportion of major depressive syndrome decreased from 3 (14.2%) to 36 months (8.9%). Proportions of panic disorder (5.3% to 7.4%) and PTSD (27.1% to 32.6%) varied only slightly. CONCLUSIONS Most of recovery in HRQoL and RtW occur during the first 12 months, after which a plateau is reached, indicating a chronification for many patients. Contrary to this, however, psychopathological symptoms remain stable, except for depressive symptoms. [200 words].
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- Hermann Szymczak
- Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany; Medical Sociology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Medical Sociology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany; University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Medical Sociology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany; University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department for Anesthesiology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, Medical Faculty, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany; Medical Sociology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Pant U, Vyas K, Meghani S, Park T, Norris CM, Papathanassoglou E. Screening tools for post-intensive care syndrome and post-traumatic symptoms in intensive care unit survivors: A scoping review. Aust Crit Care 2023; 36:863-871. [PMID: 36464526 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that intensive care unit (ICU) survivors often suffer long-term complications such as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from critical illness and ICU stay. PICS and PTSD affect both ICU survivors and their families, which overburdens the healthcare systems. Lack of evidence on the comparative psychometric properties of assessment tools is a major barrier in evidence-based screening for post-ICU symptomatology and health-related quality of life. OBJECTIVES We aimed to identify existing tools for screening PTSD and PICS in ICU survivors and their families and to examine evidence on the validity, reliability, sensitivity, and specificity of existing tools, as reflected in published peer-reviewed studies. METHOD A scoping review based on literature searches (CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Scopus, Health and Psychosocial Instruments, Dissertations and Theses Global, and Google Scholar) and predefined eligibility criteria was conducted according to current scoping review guidelines. FINDINGS We identified 44 studies reporting on the development and assessment of psychometric properties of PICS/PTSD in ICU survivors or families globally. We identified five tools addressing all three aspects of PICS manifestations, one tool for both physical and mental aspects of PICS, and fivefive tools for quality-of-life assessment in ICU survivors. Altogether, 25 tools assess only one aspect of PICS: five for cognitive impairment, seven for physical impairment, and 13 for mental health impairment and PTSD in ICU survivors. However, only two tools were found for PICS-family assessment. Other findings include (i) unclear validity and often limited feasibility of tools, (ii) low diagnostic accuracy of cognitive assessment tools, and (iii) evidence of appropriate psychometric properties and feasibility of psychological health assessment tools. CONCLUSION These results have implications for the selection and implementation of the assessment methods as a means for promoting meaningful patient-centred clinical outcomes to minimise long-term sequelae, reduce the rate of rehospitalisation, and optimise recovery after ICU discharge.
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- Usha Pant
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada.
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada.
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada.
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada.
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- Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Scientific Director, Cardiovascular Health and Stroke Strategic Clinical Network, Adjunct Professor Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada.
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- Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Scientific Director, Neurosciences Rehabilitation & Vision Strategic Clinical Network™ Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada.
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Boyle AJ, McDowell C, Agus A, Logan D, Stewart JD, Jackson C, Mills J, McNamee JJ, McAuley DF. Acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure after treatment with lower tidal volume ventilation facilitated by extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal: long-term outcomes from the REST randomised trial. Thorax 2023; 78:767-774. [PMID: 36198573 PMCID: PMC10359587 DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2022-218874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Lower tidal volume ventilation, facilitated by veno-venous extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (vv-ECCO2R), does not improve 90-day mortality in patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (AHRF). The aim of this analysis was to evaluate the effect of this therapeutic strategy on long-term outcomes. METHODS This was a prespecified analysis of the REST trial, a UK-wide multicentre randomised clinical trial that compared lower tidal volume ventilation, facilitated by vv-ECCO2R (intervention), with standard care in the treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe AHRF. Mortality to 2 years was assessed, while respiratory function, post-traumatic stress disorder, cognitive function and health-related quality of life were evaluated in survivors at 1 year using standardised questionnaires. RESULTS Of 412 patients enrolled into the REST trial, 391 (95%) had 2-year mortality outcome data available. There was no difference in the time to death between intervention and standard care (HR 1.08 (0.81, 1.44); log-rank test p=0.61). 161 patients alive at 1 year provided at least one questionnaire response. There was no difference in respiratory function, post-traumatic stress disorder, cognitive dysfunction or health-related quality of life between patients allocated to intervention or standard care. CONCLUSION Lower-tidal volume ventilation facilitated by vv-ECCO2R does not affect 1-year mortality in patients with moderate-to-severe AHRF. Of the patients who provided questionnaire responses, there was no treatment effect on long-term respiratory function, post-traumatic stress disorder, cognitive dysfunction or health-related quality of life. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02654327.
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- Andrew J Boyle
- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Regional Intensive Care Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Regional Intensive Care Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Regional Intensive Care Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK
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Havaei F, MacPhee M, Ma A, Mao Y. Priority Nursing Populations for Mental Health Support Before and During COVID-19: A Survey Study of Individual and Workplace Characteristics. Can J Nurs Res 2023; 55:68-77. [PMID: 35581689 PMCID: PMC9118006 DOI: 10.1177/08445621221098833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nursing is a high-risk profession and nurses' exposure to workplace risk factors such as heavy workloads and inadequate staffing is well documented. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated nurses' exposure to workplace risk factors, further deteriorating their mental health. Therefore, it is both timely and important to determine nursing groups in greatest need of mental health interventions and supports. PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to provide a granular examination of the differences in nurse mental health across nurse demographic and workplace characteristics before and after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. METHODS This secondary analysis used survey data from two cross-sectional studies with samples (Time 1 study, 5,512 nurses; Time 2, 4,523) recruited from the nursing membership (∼48,000) of the British Columbia nurses' union. Data was analyzed at each timepoint using descriptive statistics and ordinal logistic regression. RESULTS Several demographic and workplace characteristics were found to predict significant differences in the number of positive screenings on measures of poor mental health. Most importantly, in both survey times younger age was a strong predictor of worse mental health, as was full-time employment. Nurse workplace health authority was also a significant predictor of worse mental health. CONCLUSIONS Structural and psychological strategies must be in place, proactively and preventively, to buffer nurses against workplace challenges that are likely to increase during the COVID-19 crisis.
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- Farinaz Havaei
- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada,Farinaz Havaei, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, T201-2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6 T 2B5.
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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The Effect of Intensive Care Unit Diaries on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2022; 41:256-263. [PMID: 35905428 DOI: 10.1097/dcc.0000000000000539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU) suffer from long-term symptoms affecting the physical, psychological, and cognitive well-being and cannot understand memories and dreams. Intensive care unit diaries describe daily events about the patient and may allow them to reconstruct their experience. OBJECTIVE We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to investigate the effects of ICU diaries on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. METHODS Five electronic databases were searched up to May 6, 2022. We included RCTs comparing patients admitted to the ICU who received a diary to those who did not receive a diary. The primary outcome was the rate of PTSD. Secondary outcomes were rates of depression and anxiety. RESULTS We included 7 RCTs. Patients who received a diary during the ICU admission had reduced rate of PTSD (78/432 [18%] vs 106/422 [25%]; risk ratio [RR], 0.73; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.57-0.94; P = .02; I2 = 0%; trial sequential analysis-adjusted CI, 0.55-0.97) when compared with patients who did not receive a diary. We found a non-statistically significant difference toward a reduction in the rate of depression (38/232 [16%] vs 54/224 [24%]; RR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.49-1.01; P = .06; I2 = 0%) and anxiety (63/232 [27%] vs 70/224 [31%]; RR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.29-1.40; P = .26; I2 = 67%). CONCLUSIONS Providing an ICU diary to patients admitted to the ICU reduced the rate of PTSD symptoms compared with usual care.
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Rice RN, Qualls BW, Carey MG. Use of Diaries for Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients to Reduce Long-Term PTSD: A Pilot Study. J Patient Exp 2022; 9:23743735221105681. [PMID: 35677228 PMCID: PMC9168849 DOI: 10.1177/23743735221105681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Many family members whose loved ones stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) have
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the hospitalization. A mixed-methods
longitudinal randomized trial studying family members of medical ICU (MICU)
patients was conducted. Participants were randomized into 2 groups (intervention
and control). Post-traumatic stress symptoms checklist-14 scores for the
intervention group trended downward over time, but no differences were detected
in PTSD risk between the intervention and control groups. The ICU experience for
family members is traumatizing. A simple gesture of providing ICU diaries for
them to use during the ICU stay may help reduce their emotional burden and
requires further investigation.
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- Clinical Nursing Research Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- University of Rochester Margaret Warner School of Education and Human Development, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Clinical Nursing Research Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, USA
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Du J, Diao H, Zhou X, Zhang C, Chen Y, Gao Y, Wang Y. Post-traumatic stress disorder: a psychiatric disorder requiring urgent attention. MEDICAL REVIEW (BERLIN, GERMANY) 2022; 2:219-243. [PMID: 37724188 PMCID: PMC10388753 DOI: 10.1515/mr-2022-0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe and heterogenous psychiatric disorder that was first defined as a mental disorder in 1980. Currently, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and the International Classification of Diseases 11th Edition (ICD-11) offer the most widely accepted diagnostic guidelines for PTSD. In both diagnostic categories, experiencing a traumatic event (TE) is the necessary criterion for diagnosing PTSD. The TEs described in the DSM-5 include actual or threatened death, serious injury, sexual violence, and other extreme stressors, either directly or indirectly. More than 70% of adults worldwide are exposed to a TE at least once in their lifetime, and approximately 10% of individuals develop PTSD after experiencing a TE. The important features of PTSD are intrusion or re-experiencing fear memories, pervasive sense of threat, active avoidance, hyperarousal symptoms, and negative alterations of cognition and mood. Individuals with PTSD have high comorbidities with other psychiatric diseases, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and substance use disorder. Multiple lines of evidence suggest that the pathophysiology of PTSD is complex, involving abnormal neural circuits, molecular mechanisms, and genetic mechanisms. A combination of both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy is used to treat PTSD, but has limited efficacy in patients with refractory PTSD. Because of the high prevalence, heavy burden, and limited treatments, PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that requires urgent attention. In this review, we summarize and discuss the diagnosis, prevalence, TEs, pathophysiology, and treatments of PTSD and draw attention to its prevention.
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- Jun Du
- The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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de Mul N, van den Bos LMEC, Kant IMJ, van Montfort SJT, Schellekens WJM, Cremer OL, Slooter AJC. Delirium and long-term psychopathology following surgery in older adults. J Psychosom Res 2022; 155:110746. [PMID: 35158180 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the risk of postoperative delirium and long-term psychopathology (depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS)) in older adults. METHODS 255 elderly patients (≥ 65 years) undergoing major surgery (planned surgical time > 60 min) in a tertiary hospital were compared to 76 non-surgical controls from general practice. Patients were assessed twice daily for postoperative delirium using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM(-ICU)), nursing delirium screening scale (NuDESC) and validated chart review. Before surgery and 3 and 12 months thereafter, the participants filled in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and the Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome-14-Questions Inventory (PTSS-14). Non-surgical controls filled in the same questionnaires with similar follow-up. RESULTS Patients were more often male, had higher American Society of Anesthesiologists scores and more often had a spouse compared to controls (p < 0.005). Forty-three patients (18%) developed postoperative delirium, who were significantly older, had higher ASA scores and lower estimated IQ scores compared to the patients who did not develop delirium (p < 0.05). There were no differences in psychopathology at baseline and 3-month follow-up between patients and controls. At 12-months, surgical patients less frequently scored positive for depression (7% versus 16%) and anxiety (2% versus 10%) compared to nonsurgical controls (p < 0.05). We did not observe differences in occurrence of psychopathology between patients who had and had not developed postoperative delirium. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the older surgical population, with or without postoperative delirium, does not appear to be at greater risk of developing psychopathology. WHY DOES THIS PAPER MATTER?: The older surgical population does not appear to be at greater risk of developing psychopathology, neither seems this risk influenced by the occurrence of postoperative delirium.
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- Nikki de Mul
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Experimental Psychology, Helmholtz Institute, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Anesthesiology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology, UZ Brussel and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Clarke R. The EMDR Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol With an Intensive Care Survivor: A Case Study. JOURNAL OF EMDR PRACTICE AND RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1891/emdr-2021-0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The intensive care survivor population is increasing. Critical illness can lead to long term psychological distress for a significant proportion of intensive care survivors. This situation has been brought into even starker focus with the impact of COVID-19. Critical illness can lead to long term psychological distress for a significant proportion of intensive care survivors. Risk factors for post-intensive care psychological distress include delirium experiences. This single case study describes the therapeutic process and utility of the Recent-Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP), an eye movement Desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy protocol for early intervention, with an ICU survivor where therapy was conducted remotely. The treatment provision is unusual in terms of the use of the R-TEP protocol and therapy not being in person. Treatment response was assessed using three standardized measures pre-treatment, post-treatment and at 4-month follow-up, and through qualitative feedback. The advantages of the R-TEP structure are discussed and the need for further research with the ICU survivor population considered.
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The Association between Mental Health Symptoms and Quality and Safety of Patient Care before and during COVID-19 among Canadian Nurses. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10020314. [PMID: 35206927 PMCID: PMC8871834 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10020314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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(1) Background: While the association between nurse mental health and quality and safety of patient care delivery was well documented pre-pandemic, fewer research studies have examined this relationship in the context of COVID-19. This study examines the impact of various mental health symptoms experienced by nurses on quality and safety before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) Methods: A secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data from 4729 and 3585 nurses in one Canadian province between December 2019 and June-July 2020 was conducted. Data were analyzed using between group difference tests and logistic regression; (3) Results: Compared to pre-COVID-19, during COVID-19 nurses reported a higher safety grade, a greater likelihood of recommending their units for care and lower quality of nursing care. Most mental health symptoms were higher during COVID-19 and higher levels of mental health symptoms were correlated with lower ratings of quality and safety both pre- and during COVID-19; (4) Conclusion: Mental health symptoms have implications for nurses’ quality and safety of patient care delivery, with the association between mental health symptoms and quality and safety following a dose–response relationship before and during COVID-19. These findings suggest that it is worthwhile for nurse mental health symptoms to be included as hospital level performance metrics.
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Ju N, Yang X, Ma X, Wang B, Fu L, Hu Y, Luo D, Xiao X, Zheng W, Xu H, Fang Y, Chan PSF, Xu Z, Chen P, He J, Zhu H, Tang H, Huang D, Hong Z, Xiao F, Sun F, Hao Y, Cai L, Yang J, Ye S, Chen YQ, Yuan J, Wang Z, Zou H. Hospitalization, interpersonal and personal factors of social anxiety among COVID-19 survivors at the six-month follow-up after hospital treatment: the minority stress model. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2022; 13:2019980. [PMID: 35111284 PMCID: PMC8803063 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2021.2019980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As a highly infectious disease with human-to-human transmission characteristics, COVID-19 has caused panic in the general public. Those who have recovered from COVID-19 may experience discrimination and internalized stigma. They may be more likely to worry about social interaction and develop social anxiety. OBJECTIVES This study investigated the associations among hospitalization factors, social/interpersonal factors, personal factors, and social anxiety to reveal the mechanism of social anxiety in COVID-19 survivors. METHODS A cross-sectional, multicenter telephone survey was conducted from July to September 2020 in five Chinese cities (i.e. Wuhan, Nanning, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Dongguan); adult COVID-19 survivors were recruited 6 months after they were discharged from the hospital. Linear regressions and path analysis based on the minority stress model were conducted to test the relationships among hospitalization, social/interpersonal factors, personal factors, and social anxiety. RESULTS The response rate was 74.5% (N = 199, 55.3% females). Linear regression analyses showed that various hospitalization, social/interpersonal, and personal factors were statistically significantly associated with social anxiety. Path analysis showed that the proposed model fit the data well (χ2(df) = 3.196(3), p = .362, CFI = .999, NNFI = .996, RMSEA = .018). Internalized stigma fully mediated the association between perceived discrimination/social support and social anxiety, while it partially mediated the association between perceived affiliate stigma and social anxiety. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that social/interpersonal and personal factors have a stronger association with social anxiety than hospitalization factors and highlight the importance of internalized stigma in understanding the mechanisms of these relationships. Clinical psychologists can refer to these modifiable psychosocial factors to develop efficient interventions for mental health promotion.
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- Niu Ju
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.,Center for Optometry and Visual Science, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Education, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreas and Spleen Surgery, the People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Emergency, SSL Central Hospital of Dongguan City, Dongguan, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Nanshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.,School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China.,Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Xiao X, Yang X, Zheng W, Wang B, Fu L, Luo D, Hu Y, Ju N, Xu H, Fang Y, Fong Chan PS, Xu Z, Chen P, He J, Zhu H, Tang H, Huang D, Hong Z, Hao Y, Cai L, Ye S, Yuan J, Xiao F, Yang J, Wang Z, Zou H. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic growth among COVID-19 survivors six-month after discharge. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2022; 13:2055294. [PMID: 35401948 PMCID: PMC8986234 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2022.2055294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pre-hospitalisation, hospitalisation and post-hospitalisation factors may significantly affect depression, anxiety and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among COVID-19 survivors. OBJECTIVE Our study investigated depression, anxiety and PTG and their correlates among COVID-19 survivors. METHOD A cross-sectional telephone survey recruited 199 COVID-19 patients (Mean age = 42.7; 53.3% females) at six-month follow-up after hospital discharge in five Chinese cities (i.e. Wuhan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan and Nanning). Their demographic information, clinical records and experiences during (e.g. severity of covid-19 symptoms, treatment and exposure to other patients' suffering) and after hospitalisation (e.g. perceived impact of covid-19, somatic symptoms after hospitalisation), and psychosocial factors (e.g. perceived discrimination, self-stigma, affiliate stigma, resilience and social support) were investigated. Depressive and anxiety symptoms were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD-7) scale, respectively. PTG was examined by the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) instrument. RESULTS The proportion of depressive symptoms <5, ≥5 and <10, ≥10 were 76.9%, 12.0% and 11.1%, respectively. The proportion of anxiety symptoms <5, ≥5 and <10, ≥10 were 77.4%, 15.1% and 7.5%, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression showed that receiving mental health care services during hospitalisation, somatic symptoms after discharge, perceived affiliate stigma and perceived impact of being infected with COVID-19 were significantly and positively associated with probable depression. Significant correlates of probable anxiety also included permanent residents of the city, somatic symptoms after discharge, perceived impact of being infected with COVID-19 and self-stigma. Social support, self-stigma and receiving mental health care services during hospitalisation were positively associated with PTG.Conclusions: The results suggest that post-hospitalisation and psychosocial factors had relatively stronger associations with depression, anxiety and PTG than pre-hospitalisation and hospitalisation factors. Promoting social support and social inclusion may be useful strategies to improve the mental health of COVID-19 survivors. HIGHLIGHTS • Post-hospitalisation and psychosocial factors had relatively stronger associations with depression, anxiety and PTG than pre-hospitalisation and hospitalisation factors, promoting social support and social inclusion may be useful strategies to improve mental health of COVID-19 survivors.
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- Xin Xiao
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,Center for Optometry and Visual Science, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Medicine, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Medicine, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of scientific research, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of education, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Dongguan Songshan Lake Central Hospital, Dongguan, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Nanshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreas and Spleen Surgery, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Medicine, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Milton A, Schandl A, Larsson I, Wallin E, Savilampi J, Meijers K, Joelsson‐Alm E, Bottai M, Sackey P. Caregiver burden and emotional wellbeing in informal caregivers to ICU survivors-A prospective cohort study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2022; 66:94-102. [PMID: 34582048 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Informal caregivers to intensive care unit (ICU) survivors may develop post-intensive care syndrome family (PICS-F), including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress (PTS). Our primary aim was to investigate associations between caregiver burden in informal caregivers cohabiting with ICU survivors and patients' physical and psychological outcomes. METHODS A prospective, multicentre cohort study in four ICUs in Sweden. Adults cohabiting with ICU patients included in a previous study were eligible for inclusion. Three months post-ICU, informal caregivers received questionnaires assessing caregiver burden, health-related quality of life (HRQL) and symptoms of depression, anxiety and PTS. In parallel, patients reported their three-month physical and psychological status via validated questionnaires. The primary outcome of this study was to compare caregiver burden in informal caregivers to patients with and without adverse physical and psychological outcomes 3 months post-ICU. Secondary outcomes were correlations between caregiver burden and informal caregivers' mental HRQL. RESULTS Among 62 included informal caregivers, 55 (89%) responded to the follow-up questionnaires. Caregiver burden was higher among informal caregivers to patients with an adverse outcome, compared to informal caregivers to patients without an adverse outcome, caregiver burden scale score mean (±standard deviation) 52 (11) and 41 (13) respectively (p = 0.003). There was strong negative correlation between caregiver burden and informal caregivers' mental HRQL (rs -0.74, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Informal caregivers to ICU survivors with adverse physical or psychological outcome experience a higher caregiver burden. A higher caregiver burden correlates with worse caregiver mental HRQL. ICU follow-up programs should consider screening and follow-up of informal caregivers for mental health problems.
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- Anna Milton
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology Karolinska Institutet Solna Sweden
- Department of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive care Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery Karolinska Institutet Solna Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive care Örebro University Hospital Örebro Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive care Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive care Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine Karolinska Institutet Solna Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology Karolinska Institutet Solna Sweden
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Havaei F, Ji XR, MacPhee M, Straight H. Identifying the most important workplace factors in predicting nurse mental health using machine learning techniques. BMC Nurs 2021; 20:216. [PMID: 34724942 PMCID: PMC8559368 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00742-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Nurses are at a high risk of developing mental health problems due to exposure to work environment risk factors. Previous research in this area has only examined a few factors within nurses' work environments, and those factors were not conceptualized with the goal of improving workplace mental health. The purpose of this study is to identify the most important work environment predictors of nurse mental health using a comprehensive and theoretically grounded measure based on the National Standard of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. METHODS This is an exploratory cross-sectional survey study of nurses in British Columbia, Canada. For this study, responses from a convenience sample of 4029 actively working direct care nurses were analyzed using random forest regression methods. Key predictors include 13 work environment factors. Study outcomes include depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), burnout and life satisfaction. RESULTS Overall, healthier reports of work environment conditions were associated with better nurse mental health. More specifically balance, psychological protection and workload management were the most important predictors of depression, anxiety, PTSD and emotional exhaustion. While engagement, workload management, psychological protection and balance were the most important predictors of depersonalization, engagement was the most important predictor of personal accomplishment. Balance, psychological protection and engagement were the most important predictors of life satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Routine assessment with standardized tools of nurses' work environment conditions and mental health is an important, evidence-based organizational intervention. This study suggests nurses' mental health is particularly influenced by worklife balance, psychological protection and workload management.
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- Farinaz Havaei
- University of British Columbia (UBC), School of Nursing, 201-2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 2B5, Canada.
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- UBC Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- University of British Columbia (UBC), School of Nursing, 201-2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 2B5, Canada
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- British Columbia Nurses Union, 4060 Regent Street, Burnaby, BC, V5C 6P5, Canada
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Schandl A, Hedman A, Lyngå P, Fathi Tachinabad S, Svefors J, Roël M, Geborek A, Andersson Franko M, Söderberg M, Joelsson‐Alm E, Darlington P. Long-term consequences in critically ill COVID-19 patients: A prospective cohort study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2021; 65:1285-1292. [PMID: 34097753 PMCID: PMC8212104 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 can cause severe disease with need of treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) for several weeks. Increased knowledge is needed about the long-term consequences. METHODS This is a single-center prospective follow-up study of COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU for respiratory organ support between March and July 2020. Patients with invasive ventilation were compared with those with high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) or non-invasive ventilation (NIV) regarding functional outcome and health-related qualify of life. The mean follow-up time was 5 months after ICU discharge and included clinical history, three well-validated questionnaires about health-related quality of life and psychological health, pulmonary function test, 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and work ability. Data were analyzed with multivariable general linear and logistic regression models with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Among 248 ICU patients, 200 patients survived. Of these, 113 patients came for follow-up. Seventy patients (62%) had received invasive ventilation. Most patients reported impaired health-related quality of life. Approximately one-third suffered from post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression. Twenty-six percent had reduced total lung capacity, 34% had reduced 6MWT and 50% worked fulltime. The outcomes were similar regardless of ventilatory support, but invasive ventilation was associated with more bodily pain (MSD -19, 95% CI: -32 to -5) and <80% total lung capacity (OR 4.1, 95% CI: 1.3-16.5). CONCLUSION Among survivors of COVID-19 who required respiratory organ support, outcomes 5 months after discharge from ICU were largely similar among those requiring invasive compared to non-invasive ventilation.
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- Anna Schandl
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Clinical Science and Education SödersjukhusetKarolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Molecular medicine and surgery Karolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education SödersjukhusetKarolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Cardiology Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education SödersjukhusetKarolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Cardiology Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education SödersjukhusetKarolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education SödersjukhusetKarolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Internal Medicine Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Clinical Science and Education SödersjukhusetKarolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education SödersjukhusetKarolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Internal Medicine Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
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Kanji HD, Chouldechova A, Harris-Fox S, Ronco JJ, O'dea E, Harvey C, Shuster C, Thiara S, Peek GJ. Quality of life and functional status of patients treated with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation at 6 months. J Crit Care 2021; 66:26-30. [PMID: 34416505 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2021.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Quality of life (QoL) outcomes of patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have been conflicting. This study reports on QoL outcomes for a broad group of ARDS patients managed with up-to-date treatment modalities. METHODS We prospectively recruited patients at a quaternary hospital in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2015 who were treated with ECMO for ARDS. We evaluated their pulmonary function and QoL at 6-months after admission using three QoL instruments: EuroQoL 5D (EQ-5), HADS, and PTSS-14. RESULTS Forty-three patients included in the analysis had near-normal pulmonary function at 6 months. HADS showed moderate-to-severe anxiety and depression in 32% and 11% of patients, respectively. PTSS-14 showed 29% had signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. EQ-5D showed that 67% of patients had difficulty returning to usual activities, 74% suffered some pain, none reported severe problems and 77% were able to return to work. No clinical or demographic variables were associated with poor 6-month QoL. CONCLUSIONS Patients with ARDS treated with ECMO generally had good QoL outcomes, similar to outcomes reported for patients managed without ECMO. With respect to QoL, VV-EMCO represents a valid treatment modality for patients with refractory ARDS.
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- Hussein D Kanji
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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- Department of Statistics and Public Policy, Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heartlink ECMO Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heartlink ECMO Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heartlink ECMO Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, New York, NY, United States of America
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Use of Intensive Care Unit Diary as an Integrated Tool in an Italian General Intensive Care Unit: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study. Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2021; 40:248-256. [PMID: 34033446 DOI: 10.1097/dcc.0000000000000480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the implementation of an intensive care unit (ICU) diary in an Italian general ICU. METHODS A mixed-methods pilot study was performed, enrolling all patients who received an ICU diary in an Italian ICU during the study period. RESULTS Study results are presented in 2 sections: (1) diary evaluation and content themes and (2) follow-up program results. Sixty-six patients were assessed for eligibility. Diary administration was possible in 31 patients (47%). The overall diary entries, in 31 analyzed diaries, were 1331, with a median of 25 entries (interquartile range, 16-57 entries) for each diary. Participants' relatives and friends wrote a median of 1.2 (0.3-1.6), and nurses wrote 1.1 (0.8-1.2). Other ICU staff wrote a total of 24 entries (2%). Follow-up results revealed low incidence of delirium detected in only 1 patient at the 7-day visit (3%). The median value of PTSS-10 (Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms) score was 12 (3.5-12) at the 7-day visit, 6 (1.5-12) at 3 months' telephone interview, and 12 (1.5-17) at 6 months' visit. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this is the first Italian report about the introduction of an ICU diary. The diaries were easily implemented in our clinical practice as a "low-cost" initiative. In our study, nurses and participants' relatives and friends wrote a similar number of entries in each analyzed diary. This project could be effective in reducing survivors' delirium and post-traumatic stress disorder and in implementing mutual understanding between clinical staff and relatives during ICU stay.
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Early Detection of Patients at Risk of Developing a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After an ICU Stay. Crit Care Med 2021; 48:1572-1579. [PMID: 32885939 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Impact Event Scale-Revisited assessed following ICU discharge to predict the emergence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms at 3 months. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Three medical or surgical ICU of a French university hospital (Lyon, France). PATIENTS Patients greater than or equal to 18 years old, leaving ICU after greater than or equal to 2 nights of stay, between September 2017 and April 2018. INTERVENTIONS Patients completed the Impact Event Scale-Revisited and the Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire within 8 days after ICU discharge and the Impact Event Scale-Revisited again at 3 months by phone. Patients having an Impact Event Scale-Revisited greater than or equal to 35 at 3 months were considered as having post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Among the 208 patients screened, 174 were included and 145 reassessed by phone at 3 months. Among the patients included at baseline, 43% presented symptoms of acute stress. At 3 months, 13% had an Impact Event Scale-Revisited greater than or equal to 35 and 17% had a score between 12 and 34. Regarding the performance of the Impact Event Scale-Revisited performed within 8 days after the ICU discharge to predict post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms at 3 months, the area under the curve was 0.90 (95% CI, 0.80-0.99), and an Impact Event Scale-Revisited greater than or equal to 12 had a sensitivity of 90%, a specificity of 71%, a positive predictive value of 32%, and a negative predictive value of 98%. History of anxiety disorder odds ratio = 3.7 (95% CI, 1.24-11.05; p = 0.02) and Impact Event Scale-Revisited greater than or equal to 12 odds ratio = 16.57 (95% CI, 3.59-76.46; p < 0.001) were identified as risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Impact Event Scale-Revisited assessed at ICU discharge has a good ability for the detection of patients at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Patients with history of anxiety disorder and those presenting acute stress symptoms at ICU discharge are more at risk to develop post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
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Havaei F, Ma A, Leiter M, Gear A. Describing the Mental Health State of Nurses in British Columbia: A Province-Wide Survey Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 16:31-45. [PMID: 34129477 DOI: 10.12927/hcpol.2021.26500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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A cross-sectional province-wide survey study of 3,978 British Columbia (BC) nurses was conducted to explore the mental health state of the nursing workforce in BC. About one third of nurses reported depression and anxiety; about half reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and at least one third reported high levels of one or more dimensions of burnout. Mental health problems were about 1.5 to 3 times more prevalent among BC nurses compared to their peers nationally. Improving nurses' mental health requires multi-factorial and multi-level efforts. Evidence-based and workplace-specific policies and interventions that better support nurses at risk are recommended.
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- Farinaz Havaei
- Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
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- Master of Arts Student in Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
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- Honorary Professor of Organizational Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Case and Contact Management, Pandemic Response, Island Health; Former Consultant, Former Executive Councillor of Occupational Health and Safety, British Columbia Nurses' Union, Burnaby, BC
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Cyr S, Guo DX, Marcil MJ, Dupont P, Jobidon L, Benrimoh D, Guertin MC, Brouillette J. Posttraumatic stress disorder prevalence in medical populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2021; 69:81-93. [PMID: 33582645 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE PTSD is increasingly recognized following medical traumas although is highly heterogeneous. It is difficult to judge which medical contexts have the most traumatic potential and where to concentrate further research and clinical attention for prevention, early detection and treatment. The objective of this study was to compare PTSD prevalence in different medical populations. METHODS A systematic review of the literature on PTSD following medical traumas was conducted as well as a meta-analysis with final pooled result and 95% confidence intervals presented. A meta-regression was used to investigate the impact of potential effect modifiers (PTSD severity, age, sex, timeline) on study effect size between prevalence studies. RESULTS From 3278 abstracts, the authors extracted 292 studies reporting prevalence. Using clinician-administered reports, the highest 24 month or longer PTSD prevalence was found for intraoperative awareness (18.5% [95% CI=5.1%-36.6%]) and the lowest was found for epilepsy (4.5% [95% CI=0.2%-12.6%]). In the overall effect of the meta-regression, only medical events or procedures emerged as significant (p = 0.006) CONCLUSION: This review provides clinicians with greater awareness of medical contexts most associated with PTSD, which may assist them in the decision to engage in more frequent, earlier screening and referral to mental health services.
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- Samuel Cyr
- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Psychiatry and Addiction, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Health Sciences Library, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Addiction, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Montreal Health Innovations Coordinating Center, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Psychiatry and Addiction, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Nurses' Workplace Conditions Impacting Their Mental Health during COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9010084. [PMID: 33467080 PMCID: PMC7830057 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9010084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Among health workers, nurses are at the greatest risk of COVID-19 exposure and mortality due to their workplace conditions, including shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), insufficient staffing, and inadequate safety precautions. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of COVID-19 workplace conditions on nurses’ mental health outcomes. A cross-sectional correlational design was used. An electronic survey was emailed to nurses in one Canadian province between June and July of 2020. A total of 3676 responses were included in this study. We found concerning prevalence rates for post-traumatic stress disorder (47%), anxiety (38%), depression (41%), and high emotional exhaustion (60%). Negative ratings of workplace relations, organizational support, organizational preparedness, workplace safety, and access to supplies and resources were associated with higher scores on all of the adverse mental health outcomes included in this study. Better workplace policies and practices are urgently required to prevent and mitigate nurses’ suboptimal work conditions, given their concerning mental health self-reports during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Havaei F. Does the Type of Exposure to Workplace Violence Matter to Nurses' Mental Health? Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:41. [PMID: 33466294 PMCID: PMC7824770 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9010041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Workplace violence is a prevalent phenomenon in healthcare, particularly among nursing professionals. Exposure to workplace violence may be direct through firsthand involvement, indirect through secondhand witnessing, or both. Even though implications for victims of workplace violence have been well-studied, less is known about the various types of exposure and their effects on nurse mental health. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of workplace-violence exposure types on the mental health of nurses, while accounting for the intensity of the incident/s. This study employs an exploratory correlational design with survey methods. Nurses from British Columbia (BC), Canada, were invited by the provincial nurses' union to complete an electronic survey in Fall 2019. A total of 2958 responses from direct-care nurses in acute-care settings were analyzed using logistic regression. The results showed that mental-health problems increased with cumulative exposure; even though nurses with solely indirect exposure to workplace violence did not report greater mental-health problems, those experiencing solely direct exposure, or both direct and indirect exposure, were two to four times more likely to report high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression and burnout compared to their counterparts with no exposure. There is an urgent need for better mental-health support, prevention policies and practices that take into account the type of workplace-violence exposure.
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- Farinaz Havaei
- School of Nursing, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5, Canada
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Wang B, Yang X, Fu L, Hu Y, Luo D, Xiao X, Ju N, Zheng W, Xu H, Fang Y, Chan PSF, Xu Z, Chen P, He J, Zhu H, Tang H, Huang D, Hong Z, Ma X, Hao Y, Cai L, Yang J, Ye S, Yuan J, Chen YQ, Xiao F, Wang Z, Zou H. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in COVID-19 Survivors 6 Months After Hospital Discharge: An Application of the Conservation of Resource Theory. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:773106. [PMID: 35058820 PMCID: PMC8764385 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.773106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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COVID-19 survivors who had acute respiratory symptoms might experience prolonged post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to further rehabilitation, somatic symptoms and related distress. The conservation of resource (COR) theory is a well-developed theory to understand how people develop PTSD symptoms in traumatic events. The current study aimed to examine the potential factors of PTSD symptoms and interrelationships among this factors among COVID-19 survivors based on the COR theory. This cross-sectional telephone survey enrolled 199 COVID-19 patients (Mean age = 42.7; 53.3% females) 6 months after their hospital discharge in five Chinese cities (i.e., Wuhan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, and Nanning). The results showed that 7% of participants were classified as having probable PTSD. The significant potential factors relating to PTSD symptoms included socio-demographic status, hospitalization experiences, post-hospitalization experiences, and psychological status. Besides, the proposed statistical mediation model based on the COR framework showed good model fit, χ2(df) = 17.286 (5), p = 0.004, CFI = 0.962, NNFI = 0.951, RMSEA = 0.077. Perceived resource loss/gain fully mediated the association between exposure to other patients' suffering during hospitalization and PTSD symptoms, and partially mediated the relationships from somatic symptoms/perceived impact of being infected with COVID-19 after discharge to PTSD symptoms. On the other hand, resilience was a full mediator in the relationship from ICU experience to PTSD symptoms and a partial mediator in the relationship from perceived impact to PTSD symptoms. The results provide preliminary support on applying the COR theory to understand the factors of PTSD symptoms among COVID-19 survivors. Interventions to reduce PTSD symptoms in this population can be developed based on the modifiable psychosocial mediators.
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- Bingyi Wang
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.,Center for Optometry and Visual Science, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Education, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreas and Spleen Surgery, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Emergency, SSL Central Hospital of Dongguan City, Dongguan, China
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- Shenzhen Nanshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.,School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China.,Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Nielsen AH, Angel S, Egerod I. Effect of relatives' intensive care unit diaries on post traumatic stress in patients and relatives (DRIP-study): A mixed methods study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2020; 62:102951. [PMID: 33139163 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2020.102951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To explore the relationship between psychological distress and diary sharing in patients and relatives, by investigating: 1) diary usage, 2) diary perception and 3) symptoms of psychological stress. DESIGN Convergent mixed methods study. SETTING Two intensive care units using patient diaries written by relatives with nurse guidance and shared with the patient after discharge. DATA Self-reported scores of symptoms of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, depression and diary usage were crossed with qualitative description of diary usage and diary perception in 10 patients and 11 relatives. RESULTS Most relatives expressed positive perceptions of diary usage; sharing the diary with the patient was related to fewer symptoms of posttraumatic stress. Patients had a positive perception of diary sharing, but symptoms of posttraumatic stress were unchanged. CONCLUSION Reflecting on the tribulations of critical illness and later sharing reflections with the patient were related to lower rates of posttraumatic stress in relatives, suggesting that the act of writing and sharing a diary could have a protective effect. Delayed diary sharing did not have the same effect on patients but might enhance support between relatives and patients.
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- Anne Højager Nielsen
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Gødstrup Hospital, Lægårdvej 12, 7500 Holstebro, Denmark.
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- Section for Nursing and healthcare, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Building 1260, Bartholins Allé 2, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. https://twitter.com/@Angel123_Sanne
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- University of Copenhagen, Health and Medical Sciences, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark; Intensive Care Unit 4131, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark. https://twitter.com/@IngridEgerod
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Worsham CM, Banzett RB, Schwartzstein RM. Dyspnea, Acute Respiratory Failure, Psychological Trauma, and Post-ICU Mental Health: A Caution and a Call for Research. Chest 2020; 159:749-756. [PMID: 33011205 PMCID: PMC7528739 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.09.251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Dyspnea is an uncomfortable sensation with the potential to cause psychological trauma. Patients presenting with acute respiratory failure, particularly when tidal volume is restricted during mechanical ventilation, may experience the most distressing form of dyspnea known as air hunger. Air hunger activates brain pathways known to be involved in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. These conditions are considered part of the post-intensive care syndrome. These sequelae may be even more prevalent among patients with ARDS. Low tidal volume, a mainstay of modern therapy for ARDS, is difficult to avoid and is likely to cause air hunger despite sedation. Adjunctive neuromuscular blockade does not prevent or relieve air hunger, but it does prevent the patient from communicating discomfort to caregivers. Consequently, paralysis may also contribute to the development of PTSD. Although research has identified post-ARDS PTSD as a cause for concern, and investigators have taken steps to quantify the burden of disease, there is little information to guide mechanical ventilation strategies designed to reduce its occurrence. We suggest such efforts will be more successful if they are directed at the known mechanisms of air hunger. Investigation of the antidyspnea effects of sedative and analgesic drugs commonly used in the ICU and their impact on post-ARDS PTSD symptoms is a logical next step. Although in practice we often accept negative consequences of life-saving therapies as unavoidable, we must understand the negative sequelae of our therapies and work to minimize them under our primary directive to "first, do no harm" to patients.
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- Christopher M Worsham
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Division for Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division for Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division for Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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Kaseda ET, Levine AJ. Post-traumatic stress disorder: A differential diagnostic consideration for COVID-19 survivors. Clin Neuropsychol 2020; 34:1498-1514. [PMID: 32847484 DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2020.1811894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objective: SARS-CoV-2 infection and its oft-associated illness COVID-19 may lead to neuropsychological deficits, either through direct mechanisms (i.e., neurovirulance) or indirect mechanisms, most notably complications caused by the virus (e.g., stroke) or medical procedures (e.g., intubation). The history of past human coronavirus outbreaks resulting in similar health emergencies suggests there will be a substantial prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among COVID-19 survivors. To prepare neuropsychologists for the difficult task of differentiating PTSD-related from neuropathology-related deficits in the oncoming wave of COVID-19 survivors, we integrate research across a spectrum of related areas.Methods: Several areas of literature were reviewed: psychiatric, neurologic, and neuropathological outcomes of SARS and MERS patients; neurological outcomes in COVID-19 survivors; PTSD associated with procedures common to COVID-19 patients; and differentiating neuropsychological deficits due to PTSD from those due to acquired brain injuries in other patient groups.Conclusions: Heightened risk of PTSD occurred in MERS and SARS survivors. While data concerning COVID-19 is lacking, PTSD is known to occur in patient groups who undergo similar hospital courses, including ICU survivors, patients who are intubated and mechanically ventilated, and those that experience delirium. Research with patients who develop PTSD in the context of mild traumatic brain injury further suggests that PTSD may account for some or all of a patient's subjective cognitive complaints and neuropsychological test performance. Recommendations are provided for assessing PTSD in the context of COVID-19.
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- Erin T Kaseda
- Department of Psychology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Nakamura ZM, Deal AM, Rosenstein DL, Quillen LJ, Chien SA, Wood WA, Shea TC, Park EM. Design of a randomized placebo controlled trial of high dose intravenous thiamine for the prevention of delirium in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Contemp Clin Trials 2020; 95:106076. [PMID: 32619524 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.106076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Delirium is a highly prevalent and preventable neuropsychiatric condition with major health consequences. Thiamine deficiency is a well-established cause of delirium in those with chronic, severe alcoholism, but there remains an underappreciation of its significance in non-alcoholic populations, including patients with cancer. Treatment of suspected thiamine-related mental status changes with high dose intravenous (IV) thiamine has preliminary evidence for improving a variety of cognitive symptoms in oncology inpatient settings but has never been studied for the prevention of delirium in any population. OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine if high dose IV thiamine can prevent delirium in patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for treatment of cancer. Secondary objectives are to determine if thiamine status is predictive of delirium onset and if high dose IV thiamine can attenuate the deleterious impact of delirium on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), functional status, and long-term neuropsychiatric outcomes. METHODS In this phase II study, we are recruiting 60 patients undergoing allogeneic HSCT, randomizing them to treatment with high dose IV thiamine (n = 30) versus placebo (n = 30), and systematically evaluating all participants for delirium and related comorbidities. We use the Delirium Rating Scale to measure the severity and duration of delirium during hospitalization for HSCT. We obtain thiamine levels weekly during the transplantation hospitalization. We assess HRQOL, functional status, depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and cognitive function prior to and at one, three, and six months after transplantation.
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- Zev M Nakamura
- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Cook K, Bartholdy R, Raven M, von Dohren G, Rai S, Haines K, Ramanan M. A national survey of intensive care follow-up clinics in Australia. Aust Crit Care 2020; 33:533-537. [PMID: 32430169 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2020.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intensive care follow-up clinics (ICFCs) have been implemented internationally with the aim to address the growing number of patients living with sequalae of critical illness and intensive care. However, data on Australian intensive care follow-up practice are rare. OBJECTIVES The primary objective was to determine the proportion of Australian intensive care units (ICUs) that offer a dedicated ICFC to ICU survivors, with the intention of improving long-term outcomes of critical illness. Secondary objectives were to identify models of ICU follow-up and barriers to the implementation of ICFCs. METHODS A custom-designed, pilot-tested 12-question online survey was sent to the nurse unit managers and medical directors of all 167 Australian ICUs listed in the database of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society. Outcome measures included proportion of ICUs offering ICFCs, details on types of follow-up services with staffing, funding source, and reasons for not providing ICU follow-up. RESULTS One hundred seven of the 167 ICUs contacted responded to the survey. Of these, two (2%) operated a dedicated ICFC. Both ICFCs were nursing-led, with one receiving dedicated funding and the other being unfunded. Three units (3%) conducted routine outpatient follow-up by telephone; one of these services was doctor-led, and two were nurse-led. Four units (4%) were performing outpatient follow-up as part of research studies only. Among the units not operating an ICFC, the main reason given for not doing so were financial constraints (58%), followed by lack of clinical need (19%) and perceived lack of evidence (11%). CONCLUSION In Australia, only two ICUs operated an ICFC. Only one outpatient follow-up service received dedicated funding, and financial constraints were the main reason given for units not offering outpatient follow-up services.
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- Katrina Cook
- Department of Intensive Care, Caboolture Hospital, Australia.
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- Department of Intensive Care, Caboolture Hospital, Australia; Department of Anaesthesia, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia; LifeFlight Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Redcliffe Hospital, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia; Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia; The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; ANZICS Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Caboolture Hospital, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia; University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; The George Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Strege RJ, Kiefer R, Herrmann M. Contributing factors to quality of life after vertebral artery dissection: a prospective comparative study. BMC Neurol 2019; 19:312. [PMID: 31801464 PMCID: PMC6894297 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-019-1541-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) may cause cerebral ischemia and impair quality of life (QOL) despite of good functional outcome. The aim of this study was the multimodal analysis of patient characteristics after VAD to identify contributing factors. METHODS In an exploratory study, 34 consecutive patients with first-ever spontaneous VAD were prospectively examined in comparison to 38 patients with cerebral ischemia without dissection and 25 stroke mimics as control groups. Multimodal assessment was performed for clinical, neurological, cognitive, psychological and radiological data at baseline and for QOL, functional outcome, and stress symptoms by questionnaire at six months follow-up. Subgroup analysis stratified for QOL by Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) were done for patients with good functional outcome (modified Ranking Scale (mRS) scoring 0-2). Predictors for QOL at follow-up were analyzed by regression model. RESULTS 88.2% of patients with VAD suffered from acute cerebral ischemia. Thirteen of 32 VAD patients (40.6%) rated QOL at follow-up as bad (SS-QOL score ≤ 3.9) despite of good functional outcome (mRS score 0-2). Subgroup analysis yielded significantly higher scores for posttraumatic stress symptoms (p = 0.002) in this subgroup. Posttraumatic stress symptoms, severity of neurological disorders, and impaired neuropsychological baseline performance proved to be independent predictors for reduced QOL at follow-up according to regression analysis. CONCLUSION VAD leads to impaired QOL at 6 months follow-up due to multiple factors. The data suggest that posttraumatic stress symptoms are of significant importance for the QOL after VAD. Clinical monitoring should address this topic to make timely treatment possible.
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- Rainer J Strege
- Department of Neurology, AGAPLESION Diakonieklinikum Rotenburg, Elise-Averdieck-Str.17, 27356, Rotenburg, Germany. .,Center for Cognitive Sciences, Department of Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Bremen, Hochschulring 18, D-28359, Bremen, Germany.
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- Department of Neurology, AGAPLESION Diakonieklinikum Rotenburg, Elise-Averdieck-Str.17, 27356, Rotenburg, Germany
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- Center for Cognitive Sciences, Department of Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Bremen, Hochschulring 18, D-28359, Bremen, Germany
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Koszalinski RS, Heidel RE, McCarthy J. Difficulty envisioning a positive future: Secondary analyses in patients in intensive care who are communication vulnerable. Nurs Health Sci 2019; 22:374-380. [PMID: 31736225 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to report a secondary analysis of data collected through a primary study. The primary study was a, randomized, control trial that used a team-designed (nursing, speech language hearing, engineering, communication sciences, and biostatistics), nurse-led, electronic communication intervention (Speak for Myself Voice) and measured patient outcomes of symptoms of anxiety and depression in five intensive care units at a regional, magnet-status, academic medical center. A secondary analysis of data using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale is reported here. The extant literature supports patient expressions of frustration, anger, anxiety, and depression when unable to communicate. This secondary analysis study report adds information about Hospital Anxiety and Depression subscales in the communication-vulnerable population. Implications include emerging awareness of potential feelings of depression and anxiety in patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation or who are unable to verbally communicate for any reason (e.g. obstruction, trauma, head and neck cancer) in the intensive care unit.
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Tennessee School of Graduate Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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Comparative validation of three screening instruments for posttraumatic stress disorder after intensive care. J Crit Care 2019; 53:149-154. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2019.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Nadig NR, Sterba KR, Johnson EE, Goodwin AJ, Ford DW. Inter-ICU transfer of patients with ventilator dependent respiratory failure: Qualitative analysis of family and physician perspectives. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2019; 102:1703-1710. [PMID: 30979579 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Ventilator dependent respiratory failure (VDRF) patients are seriously ill and often transferred between ICUs. Our objective was to obtain multi-stakeholder insights into the experiences of families during inter-ICU transfer. METHODS We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with family members of VDRF patients as well as clinicians that have received or transferred VDRF patients to our hospital. Interviews were transcribed and template analysis was used to identify themes within/across stakeholder groups. RESULTS Patient, family, clinician and systems-level factors were identified as key themes during inter-ICU transfer. The main findings highlight that family members were rarely engaged in the decision to transfer as well as a lack of standardized communication between clinicians during care transitions. Family members were reassured with the care after transfer in spite of practical and financial challenges. Clinicians acknowledged the lack of a systematic approach for meeting the needs of families and suggested various resources. CONCLUSIONS This is one of the first qualitative studies to gather a multi-stakeholder perspective and identify problems faced by families during inter-ICU transfer of VDRF patients. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Our results provide a starting point for the development of family-centered support interventions which will need to be tested in future studies.
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- Nandita R Nadig
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Dr., Suite 816 CSB, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Cannon Street, Suite 303 MSC 835, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.
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- College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, 99 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Dr., Suite 816 CSB, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Dr., Suite 816 CSB, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.
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Valsø Å, Rustøen T, Skogstad L, Schou-Bredal I, Ekeberg Ø, Småstuen MC, Myhren H, Sunde K, Tøien K. Post-traumatic stress symptoms and sense of coherence in proximity to intensive care unit discharge. Nurs Crit Care 2019; 25:117-125. [PMID: 31418993 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms following intensive care unit (ICU) treatment can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder and represent a severe health burden. In trauma patients, a strong sense of coherence (SOC) is associated with fewer PTS symptoms. However, this association has not been investigated in a general ICU sample. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To examine the occurrence of PTS symptoms in general ICU patients early after ICU discharge and to assess possible associations between PTS symptoms and SOC, ICU memory, pain, and demographic and clinical characteristics. DESIGN This was a cross-sectional study. METHODS Adult patients aged ≥18 years admitted for ≥24 hours to five ICUs between 2014 and 2016 were recruited. PTS symptoms and SOC were measured at the ward within the first week after discharge from the ICU using the Posttraumatic Stress Scale-10 and Sense of Coherence Scale-13. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify associations between PTS symptoms and SOC and the selected independent variables. RESULTS A total of 523 patients were included (17.8% trauma patients; median age 57 years [range 18-94]; 53.3% male). The prevalence of clinically significant PTS symptoms was 32%. After adjustments for gender and age, lower SOC (P < 0.001), more ICU delusional memories (P < 0.001), greater pain interference (P < 0.001), not being a trauma patient (P = 0.02), and younger age (P = 0.03) were significantly associated with more PTS symptoms. CONCLUSIONS One third of patients experienced clinically relevant PTS symptoms early after discharge from the ICU. In the present study, SOC, delusional memory, pain interference, younger age, and not being a trauma patient were factors associated with more PTS symptoms. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Early individual follow up after ICU discharge focusing on pain relief and delusional memory may reduce PTS symptoms, with a potential of improving rehabilitation.
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- Åse Valsø
- Department of Postoperative and Intensive Care, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Prehospital Trauma Care - Bachelor paramedics, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Unit for Breast- and Endocrine Surgery, Division of Cancer, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences in Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Public Health, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Acute medicine, Division of Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Postoperative and Intensive Care, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Brück E, Larsson JW, Lasselin J, Bottai M, Hirvikoski T, Sundman E, Eberhardson M, Sackey P, Olofsson PS. Lack of clinically relevant correlation between subjective and objective cognitive function in ICU survivors: a prospective 12-month follow-up study. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2019; 23:253. [PMID: 31300016 PMCID: PMC6625117 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-019-2527-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background Cognitive impairment and psychological distress are common in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors. Early identification of affected individuals is important, so intervention and treatment can be utilized at an early stage. Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ) is commonly used to screen for subjective cognitive function, but it is unclear whether CFQ scores correlate to objective cognitive function in this population. Methods Between 2014 and 2018, 100 ICU survivors aged 18–70 years from the general ICU at the Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, were included in the study. Out of these, 58 patients completed follow-up at 3 months after ICU discharge, 51 at 6 months, and 45 at 12 months. Follow-up included objective cognitive function testing using the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) and subjective cognitive function testing with the self-rating Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ), as well as psychological self-rating with the Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Scale-10 (PTSS-10) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results The prevalence of cognitive impairment as measured by four selected CANTAB tests was 34% at 3 months after discharge, 18% at 6 months, and 16% at 12 months. There was a lack of significant correlation between CANTAB scores and CFQ scores at 3 months (r = − 0.134–0.207, p > 0.05), at 6 months (r = − 0.106–0.257, p > 0.05), and at 12 months after discharge (r = − 0.070–0.109, p > 0.05). Correlations between CFQ and PTSS-10 scores and HADS scores, respectively, were significant over the follow-up period (r = 0.372–0.710, p ≤ 0.001–0.023). In contrast, CANTAB test scores showed a weak correlation with PTSS-10 and HADS scores, respectively, at 3 months only (r = − 0.319–0.348, p = 0.008–0.015). Conclusion We found no clinically relevant correlation between subjective and objective cognitive function in this cohort of ICU survivors, while subjective cognitive function correlated significantly with psychological symptoms throughout the follow-up period. Treatment and evaluation of ICU survivors’ recovery need to consider both subjective and objective aspects of cognitive impairment, and subjective reports must be interpreted with caution as an indicator of objective cognitive function.
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- Emily Brück
- Function Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Karolinska University Hospital Solna, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden. .,Laboratory of Immunobiology, Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden. .,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University, 106 91, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Psychology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- The Unit of Biostatistics, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, KIND, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.,REMEO Stockholm, Torsten Levenstams väg 4, 128 64, Sköndal, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.,Center for Biomedical Science, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, New York, 11030, USA
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Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in adult critical care survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2019; 23:213. [PMID: 31186070 PMCID: PMC6560853 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-019-2489-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Background As more patients are surviving intensive care, mental health concerns in survivors have become a research priority. Among these, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have an important impact on the quality of life of critical care survivors. However, data on its burden are conflicting. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence of PTSD symptoms in adult critical care patients after intensive care unit (ICU) discharge. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, Web of Science, PsycNET, and Scopus databases from inception to September 2018. We included observational studies assessing the prevalence of PTSD symptoms in adult critical care survivors. Two reviewers independently screened studies and extracted data. Studies were meta-analyzed using a random-effects model to estimate PTSD symptom prevalence at different time points, also estimating confidence and prediction intervals. Subgroup and meta-regression analyses were performed to explore heterogeneity. Risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute tool and the GRADE approach. Results Of 13,267 studies retrieved, 48 were included in this review. Overall prevalence of PTSD symptoms was 19.83% (95% confidence interval [CI], 16.72–23.13; I2 = 90%, low quality of evidence). Prevalence varied widely across studies, with a wide range of expected prevalence (from 3.70 to 43.73% in 95% of settings). Point prevalence estimates were 15.93% (95% CI, 11.15–21.35; I2 = 90%; 17 studies), 16.80% (95% CI, 13.74–20.09; I2 = 66%; 13 studies), 18.96% (95% CI, 14.28–24.12; I2 = 92%; 13 studies), and 20.21% (95% CI, 13.79–27.44; I2 = 58%; 7 studies) at 3, 6, 12, and > 12 months after discharge, respectively. Conclusion PTSD symptoms may affect 1 in every 5 adult critical care survivors, with a high expected prevalence 12 months after discharge. ICU survivors should be screened for PTSD symptoms and cared for accordingly, given the potential negative impact of PTSD on quality of life. In addition, action should be taken to further explore the causal relationship between ICU stay and PTSD, as well as to propose early measures to prevent PTSD in this population. Trial registration PROSPERO, CRD42017075124, Registered 6 December 2017. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13054-019-2489-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Tavares T, Camões J, Carvalho DR, Jacinto R, Vales CM, Gomes E. Assessment of patient satisfaction and preferences with an intensive care diary. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva 2019; 31:164-170. [PMID: 31141084 PMCID: PMC6649223 DOI: 10.5935/0103-507x.20190028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objectives To evaluate the satisfaction of patients admitted to the intensive care unit
using a diary and analyze possible points for improving this instrument. Methods This was an observational, retrospective study, conducted between March 2014
and July 2017, in a multidisciplinary intensive care unit of a district
hospital. The diary was implemented in patients sedated for 3 or more days.
Three months after discharge, their satisfaction was assessed using a
questionnaire. A patient who agreed with the 5 statements assessing the
diary's help in clarifying the intensive care unit stay, in filling memory
gaps, in recovery, in reassurance, and in the recommendation of this
intervention was defined as satisfied. Results A total of 110 patients were included, of whom 55 answered the questionnaire.
Of these, 36 (65.5%) were classified as satisfied. Each item had a positive
response in more than 74% of cases. A total of 60% of the participants
suggested increasing the number of photographs. No significant differences
were found in the subgroup analysis (age, sex, duration of sedation and
ventilation, length of diary keeping, severity on admission, or delirium,
depression, or anxiety in the intensive care unit). Conclusions Most patients were satisfied with the diary but suggested an increase in the
number of photographs.
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- Teresa Tavares
- Serviço de Medicina Interna, Hospital Pedro Hispano - Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Serviço de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Pedro Hispano - Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Serviço de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Pedro Hispano - Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Serviço de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Pedro Hispano - Matosinhos, Portugal
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Moss M, Huang DT, Brower RG, Ferguson ND, Ginde AA, Gong MN, Grissom CK, Gundel S, Hayden D, Hite RD, Hou PC, Hough CL, Iwashyna TJ, Khan A, Liu KD, Talmor D, Thompson BT, Ulysse CA, Yealy DM, Angus DC. Early Neuromuscular Blockade in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. N Engl J Med 2019; 380:1997-2008. [PMID: 31112383 PMCID: PMC6741345 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1901686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 492] [Impact Index Per Article: 98.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The benefits of early continuous neuromuscular blockade in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are receiving mechanical ventilation remain unclear. METHODS We randomly assigned patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS (defined by a ratio of the partial pressure of arterial oxygen to the fraction of inspired oxygen of <150 mm Hg with a positive end-expiratory pressure [PEEP] of ≥8 cm of water) to a 48-hour continuous infusion of cisatracurium with concomitant deep sedation (intervention group) or to a usual-care approach without routine neuromuscular blockade and with lighter sedation targets (control group). The same mechanical-ventilation strategies were used in both groups, including a strategy involving a high PEEP. The primary end point was in-hospital death from any cause at 90 days. RESULTS The trial was stopped at the second interim analysis for futility. We enrolled 1006 patients early after the onset of moderate-to-severe ARDS (median, 7.6 hours after onset). During the first 48 hours after randomization, 488 of the 501 patients (97.4%) in the intervention group started a continuous infusion of cisatracurium (median duration of infusion, 47.8 hours; median dose, 1807 mg), and 86 of the 505 patients (17.0%) in the control group received a neuromuscular blocking agent (median dose, 38 mg). At 90 days, 213 patients (42.5%) in the intervention group and 216 (42.8%) in the control group had died before hospital discharge (between-group difference, -0.3 percentage points; 95% confidence interval, -6.4 to 5.9; P = 0.93). While in the hospital, patients in the intervention group were less physically active and had more adverse cardiovascular events than patients in the control group. There were no consistent between-group differences in end points assessed at 3, 6, and 12 months. CONCLUSIONS Among patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS who were treated with a strategy involving a high PEEP, there was no significant difference in mortality at 90 days between patients who received an early and continuous cisatracurium infusion and those who were treated with a usual-care approach with lighter sedation targets. (Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; ROSE ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT02509078.).
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- Marc Moss
- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
| | - Stephanie Gundel
- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
| | - Peter C Hou
- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
| | - Catherine L Hough
- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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- The affiliations of the members of the writing committee are as follows: the Departments of Medicine (M.M.) and Emergency Medicine (A.A.G.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora; the Departments of Critical Care Medicine (D.T.H., D.C.A.) and Emergency Medicine (D.M.Y.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (R.G.B.); the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto (N.D.F.); the Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York (M.N.G.); the Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (C.K.G.); the Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (S.G., C.L.H.); the Biostatistics Center (D.H.), the Department of Medicine (B.T.T.), and the PETAL Network Clinical Coordinating Center (C.A.U.), Massachusetts General Hospital, the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (P.C.H.), and the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (D.T.) - all in Boston; the Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (R.D.H.); the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Research, Ann Arbor (T.J.I.); the Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland (A.K.); and the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco (K.D.L.)
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Filling the gaps: A mixed-methods study exploring the use of patient diaries in the critical care unit. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2019; 51:27-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2018.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nielsen AH, Angel S, Egerod I, Lund TH, Renberg M, Hansen TB. The effect of family-authored diaries on posttraumatic stress disorder in intensive care unit patients and their relatives: A randomised controlled trial (DRIP-study). Aust Crit Care 2019; 33:123-129. [PMID: 30795978 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2019.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Critical illness and mechanical ventilation may cause patients and their relatives to experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, and depression due to fragmentation of memories of their intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Intensive care diaries authored by nurses may help patients and relatives process the experience and reduce psychological problems after hospital discharge; however, as patients particularly appreciate diary entries made by their relatives, involving relatives in authoring the diary could prove beneficial. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to explore the effect of a diary authored by a close relative for a critically ill patient. METHODS The study was a multicenter, block-randomised, single-blinded, controlled trial conducted at four medical-surgical ICUs at two university hospitals and two regional hospitals. Eligible for the study were patients ≥18 years of age, undergoing mechanical ventilation for ≥24 h, staying in the ICU ≥48 h, with a close relative ≥18 years of age. A total of 116 relatives and 75 patients consented to participate. Outcome measures were scores of posttraumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life three months after ICU discharge. RESULTS Relatives had 26.3% lower scores of posttraumatic stress in the diary group than in the control group (95% confidence interval: 4.8-% to 52.2%). Patients had 11.2% lower scores of posttraumatic stress symptoms in the diary group (95% confidence interval: -15.7% to 46.8%). There were no differences between groups in depression, anxiety, or health-related quality of life. CONCLUSION A diary written by relatives for the ICU patient reduced the risk of posttraumatic stress symptoms in relatives. The diary had no effect on depression, anxiety, or health-related life quality. However, as the diary was well received by relatives and proved safe, the diary may be offered to relatives of critically ill patients during their stay in the ICU.
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- Anne Højager Nielsen
- Department of Anesthesiology, Regional Hospital Holstebro, Lægårdvej 12, 7500, Holstebro, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Incuba/Skejby, Building 2, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, 8200, Aarhus N, Denmark.
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- Section for Nursing, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Building 1260, Bartholins Allé 2, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark.
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- University of Copenhagen, Health and Medical Sciences, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark; Intensive Care Unit 4131, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Intensive Care Unit, Aarhus University Hospital, Nørrebrogade 44, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
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- Recovery and Intensive Care Unit, Aarhus University Hospital, Tage Hansens Gade 2, 8000 Århus C, Denmark.
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- University Clinic for Hand, Hip and Knee Surgery, Regional Hospital Holstebro, Aarhus University, Lægårdvej 12, 7500 Holstebro, Denmark.
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Wintermann GB, Petrowski K, Weidner K, Strauß B, Rosendahl J. Impact of post-traumatic stress symptoms on the health-related quality of life in a cohort study with chronically critically ill patients and their partners: age matters. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2019; 23:39. [PMID: 30736830 PMCID: PMC6368748 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-019-2321-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background Survivors of an acute critical illness with continuing organ dysfunction and uncontrolled inflammatory responses are prone to become chronically critically ill. As mental sequelae, a post-traumatic stress disorder and an associated decrease in the health-related quality of life (QoL) may occur, not only in the patients but also in their partners. Currently, research on long-term mental distress in chronically critically ill patient-partner dyads, using appropriate dyadic analysis strategies (patients and partners being measured and linked on the same variables) and controlling for contextual factors, is lacking. Methods The present study investigates the interdependence of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and the health-related QoL in n = 70 dyads of chronically critically ill patients and their partners, using the Actor-Partner-Interdependence Model (APIM) under consideration of contextual factors (age, gender, length of partnership). The Post-traumatic Stress Scale (PTSS-10) and Euro-Quality of Life (EQ-5D-3L) were applied in both the patients and their partners, within up to 6 months after the transfer from acute care ICU to post-acute ICU. Results Clinically relevant post-traumatic stress symptoms were reported by 17.1% of the patients and 18.6% of the partners. Both the chronically critically ill patients and their partners with more severe post-traumatic stress symptoms also showed a decreased health-related QoL. The latter was more pronounced in male partners compared to female partners or female patients. In younger partners (≤ 57 years), higher values of post-traumatic stress symptoms were associated with a decreased QoL in the patients. Conclusions Mental health screening and psychotherapeutic treatment options should be offered to both the chronically critically ill patients and their partners. Future research is required to address the special needs of younger patient-partner dyads, following protracted ICU treatment. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register No. DRKS00003386. Registered 13 November 2011 Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13054-019-2321-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Gloria-Beatrice Wintermann
- Department of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany.,Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Clinic and Polyclinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Psychosocial Medicine and Psychotherapy, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Psychosocial Medicine and Psychotherapy, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany.,Center for Sepsis Control and Care, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany
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Deffner T, Schönle J, Neyer FJ, Schulze J. [Assessment of mental symptoms in intensive care unit patients : Suggestion for a German version of the Intensive Care Psychological Assessment Tool]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2019; 115:140-147. [PMID: 30721334 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-019-0537-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intensive care unit (ICU) treatment may be associated with mental symptoms such as anxiety, depressed mood, hopelessness and nightmares in critically ill patients. While many physical symptoms can be detected via standardized measures, an instrument to assess mental symptoms is actually missing. OBJECTIVES An existing validated screening tool to detect mental symptoms in critically ill patients, the Intensive Care Psychological Assessment Tool (IPAT), has been translated into German and tested in two surgical ICUs and an intermediate care unit. MATERIALS AND METHODS In addition to the German translation of the IPAT, Stait-Trait-Anxiety-Inventory (STAI-SKD) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D) were used to determine convergent validity. Within a survey period of 3 months, a total of 90 awake and fully oriented patients were included in the study. RESULTS Internal consistency of the German translation was lower than that of the original study. The initial factor structure was partially replicated. Convergent validity was demonstrated for depressive and anxiety symptoms, but not for the presence of delirium. Patients who completed the screening were frequently suffering from sleep disturbances, tension, anxiety and depressed mood. A total of 37% of the patients exceeded the cut-off and are considered at-risk patients for psychological sequelae. DISCUSSION With regard to test quality, the results of the German version are currently not satisfactory. This may be due to the small sample size and sample selectivity, which is also the largest limitation of the study. The instrument proved to be practicable if patients can complete it as an interview. The adaptation for external assessment seems to be useful to capture psychological stress in patients with impaired communication and perception.
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- T Deffner
- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Deutschland.
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- Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Jena, Deutschland
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- Institut für Psychologie, Arbeitsbereich Differentielle Psychologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Jena, Deutschland
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- Institut für Psychologie, Arbeitsbereich Differentielle Psychologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Jena, Deutschland
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McIlroy PA, King RS, Garrouste-Orgeas M, Tabah A, Ramanan M. The Effect of ICU Diaries on Psychological Outcomes and Quality of Life of Survivors of Critical Illness and Their Relatives. Crit Care Med 2019; 47:273-279. [DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000003547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Rai S, Brown R, van Haren F, Neeman T, Rajamani A, Sundararajan K, Mitchell I. Long-term follow-up for Psychological stRess in Intensive CarE (PRICE) survivors: study protocol for a multicentre, prospective observational cohort study in Australian intensive care units. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e023310. [PMID: 30782702 PMCID: PMC6352815 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION There are little published data on the long-term psychological outcomes in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors and their family members in Australian ICUs. In addition, there is scant literature evaluating the effects of psychological morbidity in intensive care survivors on their family members. The aims of this study are to describe and compare the long-term psychological outcomes of intubated and non-intubated ICU survivors and their family members in an Australian ICU setting. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This will be a prospective observational cohort study across four ICUs in Australia. The study aims to recruit 150 (75 intubated and 75 non-intubated) adult ICU survivors and 150 family members of the survivors from 2015 to 2018. Long-term psychological outcomes and effects on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) will be evaluated at 3 and 12 months follow-up using validated and published screening tools. The primary objective is to compare the prevalence of affective symptoms in intubated and non-intubated survivors of intensive care and their families and its effects on HRQoL. The secondary objective is to explore dyadic relations of psychological outcomes in patients and their family members. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has been approved by the relevant human research ethics committees (HREC) of Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Health (ETH.11.14.315), New South Wales (HREC/16/HNE/64), South Australia (HREC/15/RAH/346). The results of this study will be published in a peer-reviewed medical journal and presented to the local intensive care community and other stakeholders. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12615000880549; Pre-results.
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- Sumeet Rai
- Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Research School of Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Statistical Consulting Unit, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
- Discipline of Critical Care, Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Discipline of Acute Care Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Milton A, Schandl A, Soliman IW, Meijers K, van den Boogaard M, Larsson IM, Brorsson C, Östberg U, Oxenbøll-Collet M, Savilampi J, Paskins S, Bottai M, Sackey PV. Development of an ICU discharge instrument predicting psychological morbidity: a multinational study. Intensive Care Med 2018; 44:2038-2047. [PMID: 30467678 PMCID: PMC6280826 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-018-5467-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Purpose To develop an instrument for use at ICU discharge for prediction of psychological problems in ICU survivors. Methods Multinational, prospective cohort study in ten general ICUs in secondary and tertiary care hospitals in Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands. Adult patients with an ICU stay ≥ 12 h were eligible for inclusion. Patients in need of neurointensive care, with documented cognitive impairment, unable to communicate in the local language, without a home address or with more than one limitation of therapy were excluded. Primary outcome was psychological morbidity 3 months after ICU discharge, defined as Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) subscale score ≥ 11 or Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms Checklist-14 (PTSS-14) part B score > 45. Results A total of 572 patients were included and 78% of patients alive at follow-up responded to questionnaires. Twenty percent were classified as having psychological problems post-ICU. Of 18 potential risk factors, four were included in the final prediction model after multivariable logistic regression analysis: symptoms of depression [odds ratio (OR) 1.29, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.10–1.50], traumatic memories (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.13–1.82), lack of social support (OR 3.28, 95% CI 1.47–7.32) and age (age-dependent OR, peak risk at age 49–65 years). The area under the receiver operating characteristics curve (AUC) for the instrument was 0.76 (95% CI 0.70–0.81). Conclusions We developed an instrument to predict individual patients’ risk for psychological problems 3 months post-ICU, http://www.imm.ki.se/biostatistics/calculators/psychmorb/. The instrument can be used for triage of patients for psychological ICU follow-up. Trial registration The study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02679157. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00134-018-5467-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- A Milton
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. .,Department of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Sodersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Science, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Östersund Hospital, Östersund, Sweden
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- Department of Intensive Care, Rigshospitalet Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Intensive Care, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Pereira S, Cavaco S, Fernandes J, Moreira I, Almeida E, Seabra-Pereira F, Castro H, Malheiro MDJ, Cardoso AF, Aragão I, Cardoso T. Long-term psychological outcome after discharge from intensive care. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva 2018; 30:28-34. [PMID: 29742217 PMCID: PMC5885228 DOI: 10.5935/0103-507x.20180008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the longterm psychological outcome in survivors of critical
illness after intensive care unit discharge. Methods A prospective cohort of survivors admitted to a mixed intensive care unit
between January and September 2010 was evaluated six months and five years
after hospital discharge. The Dementia Rating Scale-2, the Hospital Anxiety
and Depression Scale, the Posttraumatic stress syndrome 14-questions
inventory, the Euro Quality of Life 5 Dimensions (EQ-5-D), and the Visual
Analogue Scale (EQ VAS) were assessed at both follow-up periods. Results Of 267 patients, 25 patients were evaluated at 6 months after discharge (62
± 16 years); 12 (48%) presented cognitive impairment, 6 (24%)
anxiety, 4 (16%) depression, and 4 (16%) post-traumatic stress disorder.
Among those re-evaluated five years after discharge (n = 17; 65 ± 15
years), the frequency of cognitive impairment dropped from 8 (47%) to 3
(18%) (p = 0.063), due to improvement in these patients over time, and other
patients did not acquire any dysfunction after discharge. At five years
after discharge, only two patients (12%) reported anxiety, and none had
depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. No differences were found
between the six-month and five-year follow-ups regarding EQ-5-D and EQ
VAS. Conclusion Survivors do not show a progressive decline in cognitive function or quality
of life within five years after intensive care unit discharge.
Psychopathological symptoms tend to decrease with time.
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- Sara Pereira
- Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unidade de Neuropsicologia, Departamento de Neurologia, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unidade de Neuropsicologia, Departamento de Neurologia, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unidade de Neuropsicologia, Departamento de Neurologia, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unidade de Neuropsicologia, Departamento de Neurologia, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
| | - Teresa Cardoso
- Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Intensive care unit patients undergoing mechanical ventilation have traditionally been sedated to make them comfortable and to avoid pain and anxiety. However, this may lead to prolonged mechanical ventilation and a longer length of stay. OBJECTIVE The aim of this retrospective study was to explore whether different sedation regimens influence the course and duration of the weaning process. PATIENTS AND METHODS Intubated adult patients (n = 152) from 15 general intensive care units in Sweden were mechanically ventilated for ≥ 24 h. Patients were divided into three groups according to the sedative(s) received during the weaning period (i.e. from being assessed as 'fit for weaning' until extubation): dexmedetomidine alone (DEX group, n = 32); standard of care with midazolam and/or propofol (SOC group, n = 67); or SOC plus dexmedetomidine (SOCDEX group, n = 53). RESULTS Patients receiving dexmedetomidine alone were weaned more rapidly than those in the other groups despite spending longer time on mechanical ventilation prior to weaning. Anxiety during weaning was present in 0, 9 and 24% patients in the DEX, SOC and SOCDEX groups, respectively. Anxiety after extubation was present in 41, 20 and 34% in the DEX, SOC and SOCDEX groups, respectively. Delirium during weaning was present in 1, 2 and 1 patient in the DEX, SOC and SOCDEX groups, respectively. Delirium at ICU discharge was present in 1, 0 and 3 patients in the DEX, SOC and SOCDEX groups, respectively. Few patients fulfilled criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder. CONCLUSION Dexmedetomidine, used as a single sedative, may have contributed to a shorter weaning period than SOC or SOCDEX. Patients who received dexmedetomidine-only sedation tended to report better health-related quality of life than those receiving other forms of sedation.
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