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A Web-Based Recovery Program (ICUTogether) for Intensive Care Survivors: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Beverley Ewens1, Helen Myers1, Lisa Whitehead1
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia.
JMIR Research Protocols
|January 22, 2019
Summary
This study evaluates a web-based intensive care recovery program for survivors, assessing its impact on mental well-being and cost-effectiveness. Findings will guide future interventions for critical care patients.
Area of Science:
- Critical care medicine
- Digital health interventions
- Health services research
Background:
- Intensive care unit (ICU) survivors often face long-term physical and psychological complications.
- These complications can significantly impair quality of life and strain healthcare resources.
- Existing interventions to mitigate ICU's negative effects lack robust evidence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a web-based intensive care recovery program (ICUTogether) on mental well-being in ICU survivors.
- To determine the cost-effectiveness of this digital intervention.
Main Methods:
- 162 ICU survivors randomized into intervention (ICUTogether) or usual care groups.
- Mental well-being assessed using validated scales (HADS, IES-R, EQ-5D) at 2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post-discharge.
- Cost-utility analysis from a societal perspective at 12 months.
Main Results:
- Participant recruitment is ongoing, with completion expected by December 2020.
- Data collection and analysis are pending full recruitment.
- Preliminary findings on the program's efficacy and cost-effectiveness are not yet available.
Conclusions:
- This study will provide crucial insights into a novel web-based intervention for ICU survivors.
- Results will inform the design of larger trials and contribute to the debate on effective post-ICU care.
- The findings aim to establish an evidence-based approach to improve long-term outcomes for critical care survivors.
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