Who is responsible for follow-up after critical illness? GP, ICU and patient perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Critical illness is associated with a range of physical, psychological, medical and social sequalae. It is unclear from existing clinical guidance who should be responsible for follow-up of these sequalae following hospital discharge.

Aim

To explore the views of views of UK general practitioners (GPs), intensive care medicine (ICM) consultants, and patients on responsibility for follow-up care for critical illness survivors following hospital discharge.

Methods

Dual methods study based in the UK. Data were collected from UK ICM consultants, GPs and patients using online questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups. Analysis was informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).

Results

There was a lack of clarity within and be

SUBMITTER: Stewart J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619521 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature