Continuing Care For Critically Ill Children Beyond Hospital Discharge: Current State of Follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Survivors of the PICU face long-term morbidities across health domains. In this study, we detail active PICU follow-up programs (PFUPs) and identify perceptions and barriers about development and maintenance of PFUPs.

Methods

A web link to an adaptive survey was distributed through organizational listservs. Descriptive statistics characterized the sample and details of existing PFUPs. Likert responses regarding benefits and barriers were summarized.

Results

One hundred eleven respondents represented 60 institutions located in the United States (n = 55), Canada (n = 3), Australia (n = 1), and the United Kingdom (n = 1). Details for 17 active programs were provided. Five programs included broad PICU populations, while the majority were neurocritical care (53%

SUBMITTER: Williams CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9182716 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature