Mental health outcomes at intensive care unit discharge: prevalence, mediators and risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients often experience significant discomfort and distress due to both the medical environment and the nature of their stay. While long-term sequelae such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress are well-documented, few studies have examined psychological disorders present at the time of ICU discharge. Based on the model of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome, specifically the mental component (PICS-M), we defined DICS-M (Discharge Intensive Care Syndrome - Mental component). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of psychological disorders at ICU discharge and to identify potential mediators and risk factors.

Methods

We conducted a prospective observational study involving 243 patients admitted between January 2023 and April 2

SUBMITTER: Couette M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12463781 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature