Patients' perspectives of recovery after COVID-19 critical illness: An interview study.

Background: Critical illness is a traumatic experience, often resulting in post-intensive care syndrome, affecting people's physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being. The early recovery period is associated with increased risk, negatively impacting longer-term outcomes.

Aims: The aims of this study were to understand the recovery and rehabilitation needs of people who survive a COVID-19 critical illness.