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Association between ABCDE bundle compliance and long-term outcomes: a secondary longitudinal analysis
Leanne M Boehm1,2, Matthew F Mart3,4,5, Marianna LaNoue6
1Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, USA. leanne.boehm@vanderbilt.edu.
Intensive Care Medicine
|February 25, 2026
Summary
High adherence to the ABCDE bundle in critical care was linked to improved long-term functional independence and quality of life for survivors. However, it did not significantly impact cognition, mental health, or survival rates.
Area of Science:
- Critical care medicine
- Neuroscience
- Health services research
Background:
- The Modifying the Impact of ICU-Associated Neurological Dysfunction-USA Study (MIND-USA) investigated delirium in critical illness.
- Limited data exists on the link between multidisciplinary care bundle adherence and long-term patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between adherence to the ABCDE bundle and patient outcomes at 3 and 12 months post-hospital discharge.
- To assess the impact of bundle compliance on cognition, disability, mental health, quality of life, and survival.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial involving 566 adult patients with respiratory failure and/or shock across 16 US medical centers.
- Patients received a daily ABCDE bundle during critical illness; outcomes were assessed over 12 months using regression and survival models.
Main Results:
- Median bundle compliance was high at 97%.
- Greater bundle compliance correlated with better 12-month functional independence (lower Functional Activity Questionnaire scores) and quality of life (higher EuroQol-5D scores).
- No significant associations were found between bundle compliance and long-term cognition, mental health, or survival.
Conclusions:
- High adherence to the ABCDE bundle in critically ill patients is associated with improved functional status and quality of life 12 months post-discharge.
- The study highlights potential benefits for daily living activities but shows inconsistent effects across other long-term recovery domains.
- Further research is recommended to explore integrated care strategies combining in-hospital bundles with post-discharge interventions to optimize recovery.
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