Associations Between Elevated Rates of Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD Among ICU Survivors and Increased Mortality and Readmissions.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Intensive care unit (ICU) mortality has decreased, highlighting improved patient outcomes. However, other critical factors affect post-ICU survival, including lasting physical, cognitive, and psychological challenges termed postintensive care syndrome (PICS), encompassing depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The prevalence of these conditions among ICU survivors is high and potentially linked to ICU treatment. This study aims to understand these factors using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD), exploring their impact on mortality and readmission rates post-ICU discharge.

Methods

The National Health Insurance (NHI) program in Taiwan, implemented in 1995, provides healthcare for nearly all residents. Its research arm,

SUBMITTER: Chang CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11830751 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature