Modification of social determinants of health by critical illness and consequences of that modification for recovery: an international qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Social determinants of health (SDoH) contribute to health outcomes. We identified SDoH that were modified by critical illness, and the effect of such modifications on recovery from critical illness.

Design

In-depth semistructured interviews following hospital discharge. Interview transcripts were mapped against a pre-existing social policy framework: money and work; skills and education; housing, transport and neighbourhoods; and family, friends and social connections.

Setting

14 hospital sites in the USA, UK and Australia.

Participants

Patients and caregivers, who had been admitted to critical care from three continents.

Results

86 interviews were analysed (66 patients and 20 caregivers). SDoH, both financial and non-financial in nature, coul

SUBMITTER: McPeake J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9516069 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature