Survivors of Critical Illness and Their Relatives. A Qualitative Study on Hospital Discharge Experience

Annals of the American Thoracic Society
Mel E MajorMarike van der Schaaf

Abstract

Rationale: To target rehabilitation needs of survivors of critical illness and their relatives in a timely and adequate manner, a thorough needs assessment is recommended when hospital discharge planning is initiated. In light of existing evidence on physical and psychological consequences of critical illness for patients and family, it is currently unclear if current hospital discharge procedures suffice to meet the needs of this group.Objectives: To explore hospital discharge experience and to identify perceived barriers and enablers for a positive transition experience from hospital to home or rehabilitation facility as perceived by survivors of critical illness and their families.Methods: We performed a grounded theory study with semi-structured interviews among a group of survivors of critical illness and their relatives (n = 35) discharged from 16 hospitals across the Netherlands. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Using constant comparative methods, initial and focused coding was applied to the data, which were further labeled into major categories and subcategories, ultimately leading to the identification of key concepts. Triangulation was applied through several reflexivity meetings at different ...Continue Reading

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