Health-related quality of life, participation, and physical and cognitive function of patients with intensive care unit-acquired muscle weakness 1 year after rehabilitation in Germany: the GymNAST cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe predictors for health-related quality of life, participation, physical activity and cognitive function in patients with intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired muscle weakness 1 year after discharge from rehabilitation.

Design

This is a cohort study.

Participants

We included 150 chronic critically ill individuals with ICU-acquired muscle weakness.

Setting

Postacute ICU and rehabilitation units in Germany.

Measures

We measured health-related quality of life using the EQ-5D, participation using the Reintegration of Normal Living Index, physical activity using the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals With Physical Disabilities, and basal cognitive function using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) at 6 months, and the Clock Drawing

SUBMITTER: Thomas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082458 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature