ArticleJournal of the Intensive Care Society2023
An Intensive Care Unit peer support group: Participants' views on format, content and the impact on recovery journeys.
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- Non clinic-Based Interventions to Mitigate Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: A Scoping Review.Critical care explorations · 2026Article
- National Online Peer Support for People Recovering From Critical Illness and Their Families: A Study Protocol.Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- "Lost in Transition": Informational Needs of Sepsis Survivors and Their Relatives Across the Care Trajectory-A Qualitative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Peer-Delivered Interventions for Caregivers in the ICU with a Focus on Severe Acute Brain Injury: A Scoping Review.Neurocritical care · 2025Article
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- Recovery following discharge from intensive care: What do patients think is helpful and what services are missing?PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Peer support groups reduce psychological morbidity and increase social support for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors. Group formats differ and research, although emerging, is limited. This study explores a continuously running ICU Expert by Experience group, which has a dual role of support and service-user consultative, from attendees' perspectives. Methods: A thematic analysis was conducted on interviews with current and past members of an ICU Expert by Experience group. 11 participants took part in online and telephone interviews. Three provided written responses. Final themes were created following a process of data validation with participants. Results: Four main themes emerged: (1) Support in the difficult recovery journey (2) Relationships and shared experiences (3) Value of professional facilitation (4) Practical considerations. Conclusion: Patients highlighted the help gained from the group as an integral part of their recovery journey. Results also identified practical implications for those considering setting up similar support groups.
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