Prediction of the Post-intensive Care Syndrome

The goal of this observational study is to assess whether a screening of patients at discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU) can predict psychological and physical problems three months later.The main questions to answer are:Can the screening method at ICU discharge predict psychological symptoms three months after ICU stay?Can the screening method at ICU discharge predict new-onset physical disability three months after ICU stay?Does pain, resilience (the individuals' ability to handle distress) and frailty affect the risk of developing psychological and physical problems three months after ICU stay? All adult patients with an ICU stay 12 hours or longer will be assessed for inclusion in the study. Three months after discharge from the ICU included patients will be asked to digitally answer a set of questionnaires, rating symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and ability to perform activities of daily living. Patients will also be asked to state their health-related quality of life and on-going pain, how the pain affects their everyday life and the ability to endure difficult situations.

Inclusion Criteria:Adult patients, ≥18 years old, with an ICU stay ≥12 hours, surviving to ICU discharge.Exclusion Criteria:No home addressDementia or other major cognitive dysfunctionUnsufficient knowledge of the Swedish language for answering follow-up questionnairesTwo or more limitations of treatment or moribund patient