Changes in Restricting Symptoms after Critical Illness among Community-Living Older Adults.

Snigdha JainLing HanEvelyne A GahbauerLinda Leo-SummersShelli L FederLauren E FerranteThomas M Gill

Published in: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (2023)

Restricting symptoms increase substantially following a critical illness before returning to baseline three months after hospital discharge. Our findings highlight the need to incorporate symptom management into post-ICU care and for further investigation into whether addressing restricting symptoms can improve quality of life and functional recovery among older ICU survivors.

Keyphrases

healthcare
intensive care unit
sleep quality
mechanical ventilation
mental health
physical activity
palliative care
young adults
quality improvement
depressive symptoms
acute respiratory distress syndrome