(duplicate) PhysicalFnAfterICU
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Physical Function and Activity in Survivors of Critical Illness Following Discharge from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU): A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study
IRAS ID
227564
Contact name
Brenda O'Neill
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Ulster University
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The aim of this study is to explore the changes in physical function and activity levels, inflammation and quality of life in survivors of critical illness following discharge from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), over a one-year period. We will measure outcomes of physical function, activity, pain, quality of life, grip strength, psychosocial and inflammation at 4 different time points. A baseline assessment will be carried out prior to hospital discharge (or within two weeks)(T1), then subsequent assessments will be at 6 weeks +/- 2 weeks (T2) following hospital discharge, 6 months +/- 2 weeks (T3), 12 months +/- 2 weeks (T4). Patients' views will also be collected at the final appointment to help provide information on patients’ perspectives of what factors influenced their progress after critical illness. Overall, this study will provide new information about the trajectory of recovery following critical illness and help to define a population(s) that might benefit from an intervention. It will help facilitate early identification of factors that could predict those at risk of poor physical and functional ability, as well as those who return to a healthy pattern of physical and functional ability after critical illness. It will help to determine outcome measures suitable for assessing the effectiveness of potential future rehabilitation interventions. This study could potentially provide information which will inform design of future research involving patients’ recovery from critical illness. It may also help target the best timing for rehabilitation interventions for this population.
REC name
HSC REC A
REC reference
17/NI/0115
Date of REC Opinion
18 Sep 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion