Impact on Mental, Physical and Cognitive functioning of a Critical care sTay during the COVID-19 pandemic (IMPACCT COVID-19): protocol for a prospective, multicentre, mixed-methods cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The ongoing pandemic could affect the duration, variety and severity of the mental, physical, and cognitive impairments intensive care unit (ICU) survivors and their families frequently present. We aim to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental, physical, and cognitive health of survivors, the experience of their families and their treating healthcare professionals.

Methods and analysis

Prospective, multicentre, mixed-methods cohort study in seven Chilean ICUs.

Sample

450 adults, able to walk independently prior to admission, in ICU and mechanical ventilation >48 hours with and without COVID-19. Clinical Frailty Scale, Charlson comorbidity index, mobility (Functional Status Score for the Status Score for the Intensive Care Unit) and mu

SUBMITTER: Castro-Avila AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8438573 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature