Rehabilitation activities, out-patient visits and employment in patients and partners the first year after ICU: A descriptive study

摘要: Summary Objectives To describe the influence of critical illness on patients and their partners in relation to rehabilitation, healthcare consumption employment during first year after Intensive Care Unit discharge. Design Longitudinal, observational descriptive. Setting Five Danish Units. Methods Data were collected from hospital charts, population registers interviews with 18 at 3 12 months intensive care Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results Post-discharge inpatient rehabilitation median (range) 52 (15–174) days (n = 10). Community-based training (3–34) weeks (n = 15). Neuropsychological following brain damage 13–20 (n = 3). Number out-patient visits 1 before mean versus 8, General Practitioner 18. Three resumed work pre-hospitalisation rates months. After patients’ stay care, partners’ full-time sick leave 17 (range 0–124) 21 0–106) part time. Partners often had long commutes. Conclusion Most comprehensive recovery needs requiring rehabilitation. Some needed extensive leave. The study reveals human cost for welfare system.