Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
Long-term psychosocial impact reported by childhood critical illness survivors: a systematic review.
- Care and rehabilitation
- Communicating with families
- Medical
- Nursing
- Professional practice
- Wellbeing
This paper is from 2014, more than five years ago. Newer evidence may have been published since.
Summary
A qualitative systematic review synthesising accounts from children and adolescents at least six months after surviving critical illness. Three moderate-quality studies yielded descriptive themes including confusion and uncertainty, focus on the former self and normality, social isolation and loss of identity, and transition and transformation. The authors conclude that recovery can be a complex trajectory with enduring psychosocial adversity, and that families are central to survivors' well-being. Implications are drawn for PICU nurses in recognising psychosocial needs and preparing parents for the survivorship journey.
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