ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Exploring the effectiveness of eHealth interventions in treating Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) outcomes: a systematic review
Authors' conclusion
Our systematic review highlighted the promising contributions of eHealth with preliminary support for the feasibility of interventions in the early stages of post-critical care rehabilitation.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with PICS outcomes after critical care13 studies
- Comparison
- eHealth interventions targeting PICS outcomes
- Outcome
- Effectiveness of eHealth interventions on PICS outcomes
Methodological detailsMixed Method Appraisal Tool quality assessment, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Scopus searched 30th January 2010 to 12th February 2024
- Mixed Method Appraisal Tool quality assessment
- Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Scopus searched 30th January 2010 to 12th February 2024
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Psychological-domain interventions suggest generally positive effects; results underpowered and preliminary
- Cognitive domain least targeted; no intervention targeted all three domains
- Study duration, delivery format and outcome measures varied considerably
Further pooled results
Feasibility and acceptability
- All studies concluded feasible; most did not assess acceptability
- Acceptability facilitators: usability, perceived usefulness; main barrier: sensitivity to mental health and cognitive issues
Study characteristics
- No studies reported a theory of behavioural change; one study co-produced with patients or carers
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- Most studies in early post-discharge phase (< 3 months) with feasibility as primary outcome
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Original publication
Exploring the effectiveness of eHealth interventions in treating Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) outcomes: a systematic review. Crit Care. Published 27 September 2024. doi:10.
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