| Literature DB >> 32402316 |
Leanne M Boehm1, Kelly Drumright2, Ralph Gervasio2, Christopher Hill2, Nancy Reed2.
Abstract
Peer support is a novel strategy to mitigate postintensive care syndrome and postintensive care syndrome-family. This project implemented a peer support program to address postintensive care syndrome for patients and family members. Using a free-flow, unstructured format, a chaplain, social worker, nurse, and intensive care unit survivor led veterans and loved ones in discussion of intensive care unit experiences, fears, and the challenges of recovery. Evaluations indicated group participation is beneficial for emotional support, coping, and understanding common situations related to prolonged intensive care unit stay. A majority reported they would strongly recommend group participation to a friend.Entities:
Keywords: Critical illness; Intensive care; Peer support; Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS)
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32402316 PMCID: PMC7393793 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2020.02.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am ISSN: 0899-5885 Impact factor: 1.326