Health-related expectations of the chronically critically ill: a multi-perspective qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Those who survive critical illness only to become chronically critically ill (CCI) experience a high symptom burden, repeat episodes of illness exacerbation, communication barriers, and poor health outcomes. Yet, it is unclear how CCI individuals and their family understand their health and the importance of prognostic information following hospitalization. The research purpose was to examine expectations about health and disease prognosis of CCI residents in long-term care from the perspectives of the CCI themselves and their family members, as well as to describe healthcare provider (HCP) interpretations of, and reactions to, these health-related expectations.

Methods

In this qualitative interpretive descriptive study, conducted in British Columbia, Canada, 38 s

SUBMITTER: Howard AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7781403 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature