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User Experience of a Telemedicine Platform for the Follow-up of Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)

14 participantsStarted 2024-05

Plain-language summary

Survivors of critical illness may present with a set of physical, emotional and cognitive sequelae, known as Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). These alterations can become chronic over time and significantly affect patients' quality of life. Therefore, follow-up and monitoring of critically ill patients after ICU discharge, for example through telemedicine, could be essential for the prevention, early detection and management of PICS. Our main objective is to evaluate the suitability and user experience of a telemedicine platform from the perspective of critically ill patients. This study proposes the participation of ICU survivors in the design and improvement of a telemedicine platform for PICS follow-up through a qualitative approach. Participants will test the platform in person three months after discharge from the ICU and then undergo a semi-structured interview to assess their experience. The findings derived from this study may contribute to improve both the content and the format of the platform, optimizing resources and facilitating the management of post-ICU sequelae, which will have a positive impact on the patient's recovery process.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years) * Admitted to a medical/surgical ICU * For respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock, or septic shock * With an expected ICU stay of ≥48 hours * Catalan and/or Spanish speakers * Who are able to give informed consent by themselves Exclusion Criteria: * History of intellectual disability or other neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder * History of neurological disorders, dementia or other neurodegenerative diseases, such as epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis * History of brain damage, such as traumatic brain injury or stroke * History of severe psychiatric illness, such as psychotic, bipolar, depressive, obsessive-compulsive, post-traumatic or personality disorder * Suspected or confirmed substance use disorder * Suspected or confirmed communicable disease in an isolated patient * Uncorrected hearing or visual impairment * Enrolled in another trial that does not allow co-enrollment

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 is studying how patients use a telemedicine platform for follow-up after Post Intensive Care Syndrome — given that my situation involved critical illness, does my doctor think I might be a good candidate to discuss this kind of remote follow-up care?
2Since the main method in this study is one-on-one interviews about the patient experience with the telemedicine platform, what would actually be expected of me in terms of time, technology, and sharing my personal recovery experiences?
3This trial's recruitment status is listed as unknown — can my doctor find out whether it is still actively enrolling patients, or whether there are similar studies I could consider instead?
4Post Intensive Care Syndrome can involve physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges after a critical illness — would my doctor recommend this kind of telemedicine follow-up program as a complement to, or a replacement for, in-person specialist care for PICS?
5Since this study appears to be focused on gathering feedback to improve the platform rather than testing a treatment, can my doctor explain whether participating would offer me any direct medical benefit, or whether it's mainly a way to help shape future care for other patients?

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

1:1 semi-structured interviews

Timeframe: 3 months after ICU discharge

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06438380

SponsorCorporacion Parc Tauli

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-12

Contact for this trial

Marta Godoy-González, PhD student

+34937236673 mrgodoy@tauli.cat

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