ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Impact of COVID-19 on posttraumatic stress disorder in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors: a prospective observational comparative cohort study
Authors' conclusion
Admission to the ICU for COVID-19 was not associated with a higher prevalence of PTSD compared with admission for another cause during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in France.
Study context
- Population
- Adult ICU survivors hospitalized during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in France, 31 ICUs
- Participants
- 778 survivors · 31 ICUs
- Exposure
- ICU admission for COVID-19 vs other causes
- COVID-19n = 417
- Non-COVID-19n = 361reference
- Outcome
- Prevalence of presumptive diagnosis of PTSD (PCL-5)
- Follow-up
- 6 months
Methodological detailsmulticentre
- Multicentre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
P = 0.976
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Intrusion symptoms
P = 0.015
Avoidance symptoms
P = 0.030
Median
| Outcome | COVID-19 | Non-COVID-19 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCL-5 score | 9 (IQR 3–20) | 4 (IQR 2–16) | P = 0.034 |
Factors associated with presumptive posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Only female sex associated with presumptive PTSD
Original publication
Impact of COVID-19 on posttraumatic stress disorder in ICU survivors: a prospective observational comparative cohort study. Crit Care. Published 14 March 2024. doi:10.
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