Efficacy of Multidisciplinary Team-Based Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Improving Outcomes for Patients with Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation delivered through a multidisciplinary team (MDT) model on therapeutic outcomes in individuals diagnosed with intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW).
Methods: In this retrospective cohort study conducted at The First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College (Inner Mongolia, China) between January 1, 2023, and December 30, 2024, 98 patients with ICU-AW were assigned to either a control group (standard rehabilitation, n = 49) or an observation group (MDT-based rehabilitation, n = 49). Outcomes were compared using independent samples t-tests and chi-square tests (SPSS version 21.0).
Results: The observation group showed significantly shorter median hospital stay (14 vs 21 days, p < 0.01), ICU stay (8 vs 12 days, p < 0.01), and mechanical ventilation duration (4 vs 7 days, p < 0.01) compared to controls. MRC scores improved earlier in the observation group (Day 4: 38 ± 6 vs 32 ± 5, p < 0.001; Day 7: 45 ± 7 vs 39 ± 6, p < 0.001). The overall effective rate was 83.7% in the observation group versus 61.2% in the control group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: MDT-based cardiopulmonary rehabilitation accelerates recovery, reduces healthcare resource utilization, and enhances patient satisfaction in ICU-AW. These findings support its integration into critical care pathways. Future studies should explore long-term functional outcomes and cost-effectiveness.
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The Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (JMDH) aims to represent and publish research in healthcare areas delivered by practitioners of different disciplines. This includes studies and reviews conducted by multidisciplinary teams as well as research which evaluates or reports the results or conduct of such teams or healthcare processes in general. The journal covers a very wide range of areas and we welcome submissions from practitioners at all levels and from all over the world. Good healthcare is not bounded by person, place or time and the journal aims to reflect this. The JMDH is published as an open-access journal to allow this wide range of practical, patient relevant research to be immediately available to practitioners who can access and use it immediately upon publication.