Publications by authors named "Katharina Pielmeier"
Piloting an ICU follow-up clinic to improve health-related quality of life in ICU survivors after a prolonged intensive care stay (PINA): feasibility of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.
Karl Philipp Drewitz Claudia Hasenpusch Christine Bernardi Susanne Brandstetter Christoph Fisser Katharina Pielmeier
BMC Anesthesiol
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- ICU survivors often experience long-lasting physical and mental health issues termed "Post-Intensive Care Syndrome" (PICS), which has not been adequately addressed in Germany.
- This study aimed to assess the feasibility of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial comparing an ICU follow-up clinic intervention with usual care for PICS patients.
- Results indicated an 85% consent rate and a successful measurement of health-related quality of life in 93% of participants, despite challenges like a 34% attrition rate and a need for assistance in completing follow-up questionnaires.