ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Factors influencing the acceptability of remote multicomponent rehabilitation versus standard care following critical illness: a theory-informed qualitative study embedded within the iRehab trial
Authors' conclusion
Remote multicomponent rehabilitation was valued for its structure, continuity, and support, while standard care was often experienced as lacking these features. Acceptability of support was shaped by how well it aligned with survivors' needs and contexts.
Study context
- Population
- Adult ICU survivors after critical illness requiring mechanical ventilation, and staff involved in delivery, UK trial across 24 hospital sites35 ICU survivors, 6 staff
- Comparison
- Remote multicomponent rehabilitation vs Standard care
- Primary endpoint
- Perceived acceptability of remote multicomponent rehabilitation vs standard care
Methodological detailstheory-informed (Theoretical Framework of Acceptability), semi-structured interviews, framework analysis, purposive sampling, multicentre, Interviews January 2023 to June 2025
- Theory-informed (Theoretical Framework of Acceptability)
- Semi-structured interviews
- Framework analysis
- Purposive sampling
- Multicentre
- Interviews January 2023 to June 2025
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Acceptability (8 inter-related themes)
- Remote multicomponent rehabilitation generally found acceptable: structure, continuity, support for confidence-building and self-management
- Standard care often experienced as lacking coordination and follow-up, leaving limited support
- Digital delivery and optional components (eg peer support) valued by many but not all, depending on readiness, context and capability
Original publication
Factors influencing the acceptability of remote multicomponent rehabilitation versus standard care following critical illness: a theory-informed qualitative study embedded within the iRehab trial. J Intensive Care. Published 26 July 2026. doi:10.
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