Sleep quality in survivors of critical illness: practical shortcomings unresolved

El-Khatib, Mohamad; Esquinas, António M.

doi:10.1007/s11325-018-1719-2

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“…Sleep disturbances are present in patients with the post-ICU syndrome. A study in ICU survivors showed that prolonged mechanical ventilation was related to fragmented sleep after discharge (26,27). In some cases, sleep cycle distortions associated with mechanical ventilation finally improved six months after discharge.…”

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Experience of Post-ICU Syndrome in Critical Disease Survivors

2022

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Introduction: Surviving Intensive Care Unit (ICU) brings positive and negative feelings, depending on each person’s experience. Likewise, some patients may present with negative mental and physical consequences after discharge, causing a very complex stay at home. Aim: To understand the experience of critical illness survivors after three months of ICU discharge. Methods: Hermeneutical phenomenological study using in-depth interviews with 15 adult participants after three months of ICU discharge. Data analysis was made considering Cohen, Kahn, and Steeves’ procedures. Results: Phenomenological analysis revealed three existential themes: Changes in memory and mood, Changes in day-to-day life, and My body after ICU. Conclusion: Surviving ICU brings with it positive aspects such as winning a battle against death. However, psychological, emotional, and physical consequences after discharge turn it into an exhausting experience.

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confidence: 99%