Instrumental Activities of Daily Living after Critical Illness: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Poor functional status is common after critical illness, and can adversely impact the abilities of intensive care unit (ICU) survivors to live independently. Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), which encompass complex tasks necessary for independent living, are a particularly important component of post-ICU functional outcome.

Objectives

To conduct a systematic review of studies evaluating IADLs in survivors of critical illness.

Methods

We searched PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, SCOPUS, and Web of Science for all relevant English-language studies published through December 31, 2016. Additional articles were identified from personal files and reference lists of eligible studies. Two trained researchers independently reviewed titles and abstract

SUBMITTER: Hopkins RO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5566273 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature