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Background and study aims Research on the effectiveness of intensive care treatment has mainly focused on how many patients survived their treatment. From this research we know that within the five years after intensive care treatment patients are more likely to die when compared to a general population of people of the same age and gender. Also, we know that intensive care unit (ICU) patients experience physical and psychological problems for a long time after discharge from an ICU. This study is gathering information from former ICU patients to try to identify the factors which are more likely to affect the risk of death or long-term physical or mental ill-health of ICU patients in the future. The ultimate aim of the study therefore is to try to improve the long-term quality of life of ICU patients. Who can participate? Patients who have been treated in the ICU at one of the hospitals taking part in the study are eligible to take part if they were at least 16 years of age when admitted to the ICU and experienced at least 24 hours of level three dependency care (ICU care) at any time during their hospital stay. What does the study involve? Patients who agree to help this study will receive a pack of up to six different questionnaires. Each questionnaire will take about 5 minutes to complete. Follow-up questionnaires will be mailed to participants at 12 months and 24 months after the date of discharge from the ICU. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? There will be no direct benefits to patients taking part. However, we hope your participation will improve the care of patients treated in intensive care units in the future. Where is the study run from? Kadoorie Centre for Critical Care Research and Education at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford (UK). When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? The study began in June 2012 and is expected to run for two years. Who is funding the study? The Bupa Foundation. Who is the main contact? Dr Duncan Young (Chief Investigator) [email protected]
Critère d'inclusion
- Former intensive care patients of participating hospitals