Abstract
Aim: We sought to explore unmet needs in transitions of care for critical illness survivors that concern primary care physicians. Findings: Semi-structured interviews with primary care physicians identified three categories of concerns about unmet transition needs after patients’ ICU stays: patients’ understanding of their ICU stay and potential complications, treatments or support needs not covered by insurance, and starting and maintaining needed rehabilitation and assistance across transitions of care. Conclusion: Given current constraints of access to coordinated post-ICU care, efforts to identify and address the post-hospitalization needs of critical illness survivors may be improved through coordinated work across the health system.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 248 |
Journal | Critical Care |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2022 |
Keywords
- Care transitions
- Communication
- Financial toxicity
- Post-ICU care
- Primary care
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine