Quality of life in adult survivors of critical illness: A systematic review of the literature
Review
Overview
MeSH Major
Critical Illness
Intensive Care Units
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Quality of Life
abstract
Compared with the general population, ICU survivors report lower QOL prior to ICU admission. After hospital discharge, QOL in ICU survivors improves but remains lower than general population levels. Age and severity of illness are predictors of physical functioning. This systematic review provides a general understanding of QOL following critical illness and can serve as a standard of comparison for QOL studies in specific ICU subpopulations.
