Impact of Intensive Care Unit Nurse Participation in Post - ICU Follow Up Clinic (NCT04243356) | Clinical Trial Compass
By InvitationNot Applicable
Impact of Intensive Care Unit Nurse Participation in Post - ICU Follow Up Clinic
United States30 participantsStarted 2020-02-11
Plain-language summary
The objective of this study is to learn more about the impact of a longitudinal encounter between critical care nurses and former intensive care unit patients. This study will enroll 10 patients that had been admitted in an ICU to meet with a former nurse that had taken care of them in the ICU. The study will enroll 20 nurses that had taken care of these patients in the ICU. The study will randomize 10 nurses to be in the encounter group and 10 nurses to be assigned to the control group. Only nurses assigned to the encounter group will meet with the patients at their post-ICU clinic.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Patients:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients that were admitted to the ICU that are appropriate for follow-up.
Nurses:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Registered nurse in an intensive care unit and took care of the enrolled patient
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial seems focused on measuring how nurses feel after meeting former ICU patients in a follow-up clinic — can you explain how my participation would actually work and what I'd be asked to do as a former ICU patient?
2Since this study is enrolling by invitation only, can you tell me whether I've been identified as a candidate and what criteria were used to invite me?
3The study appears to be measuring nurse fulfillment rather than my own health outcomes — does participating in this clinic also offer any direct medical benefit or follow-up care for me as a patient?
4What does a post-ICU follow-up clinic visit actually involve for me, and how much of my time and energy would it require given that I may still be recovering?
5Are there other post-ICU follow-up programs or support options available to me that don't involve being part of a research study, so I can compare what might be the better path for my own recovery right now?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in medical ICU nurse fulfillment toward the ICU following an encounter with a former ICU patient in the post-ICU clinic using an adapted Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index
Timeframe: Baseline, at the follow-up ICU clinic visit for the encounter group (approximately 2-4 weeks after discharge)