Depression in general intensive care unit survivors: A systematic review

Dimitry S. Davydow; Jeneen M. Gifford; Sanjay V. Desai; O. Joseph Bienvenu; Dale M. Needham

doi:10.1007/s00134-009-1396-5

Depression in general intensive care unit survivors: A systematic review

Dimitry S. Davydow, Jeneen M. Gifford, Sanjay V. Desai, O. Joseph Bienvenu, Dale M. Needham

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Abstract

Purpose: To critically review data on the prevalence of depressive symptoms in general intensive care unit (ICU) survivors, risk factors for these symptoms, and their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Methods: We conducted a systematic review using Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and a hand-search of 13 journals. Results: Fourteen studies were eligible. The median point prevalence of "clinically significant" depressive symptoms was 28% (total n = 1,213). Neither sex nor age were consistent risk factors for post-ICU depression, and severity of illness at ICU admission was consistently not a risk factor. Early post-ICU depressive symptoms were a strong risk factor for subsequent depressive symptoms. Post-ICU depressive symptoms were associated with substantially lower HRQOL. Conclusions: Depressive symptoms are common in general ICU survivors and negatively impact HRQOL. Future studies should address how factors related to individual patients, critical illness and post-ICU recovery are associated with depression in ICU survivors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	796-809
Number of pages	14
Journal	Intensive Care Medicine
Volume	35
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-009-1396-5
State	Published - May 2009

Keywords

Critical care
Depression
Outcome assessment (health care)
Quality of life
Risk factors

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Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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