An Intensive Care Unit peer support group: Participants' views on format, content and the impact on recovery journeys.

IF 2.1 Q3 CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Journal of the Intensive Care Society Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Epub Date: 2022-06-20 DOI:10.1177/17511437221108905

Rachel Clarke, Homen Chow, Kristy Kerrison

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Abstract

Background: Peer support groups reduce psychological morbidity and increase social support for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors. Group formats differ and research, although emerging, is limited. This study explores a continuously running ICU Expert by Experience group, which has a dual role of support and service-user consultative, from attendees' perspectives.

Methods: A thematic analysis was conducted on interviews with current and past members of an ICU Expert by Experience group. 11 participants took part in online and telephone interviews. Three provided written responses. Final themes were created following a process of data validation with participants.

Results: Four main themes emerged: (1) Support in the difficult recovery journey (2) Relationships and shared experiences (3) Value of professional facilitation (4) Practical considerations.

Conclusion: Patients highlighted the help gained from the group as an integral part of their recovery journey. Results also identified practical implications for those considering setting up similar support groups.

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重症监护室同行支持小组：参与者对形式、内容和对康复旅程的影响的看法。

背景：同伴支持小组降低了重症监护室（ICU）幸存者的心理发病率，并增加了社会支持。小组形式各不相同，研究虽然新兴，但有限。本研究从与会者的角度探讨了一个持续运行的ICU Expert by Experience小组，该小组具有支持和服务用户咨询的双重作用。方法：通过经验小组对ICU专家的现任和前任成员进行访谈，进行主题分析。11名参与者参加了在线和电话访谈。三人提供了书面答复。最后的主题是在与参与者进行数据验证后创建的。结果：出现了四个主要主题：（1）在艰难的康复过程中提供支持（2）关系和共享经验（3）专业便利的价值（4）实际考虑。结论：患者强调从小组获得的帮助是他们康复过程中不可或缺的一部分。结果还确定了对那些考虑设立类似支助小组的人的实际影响。

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Journal of the Intensive Care Society Nursing-Critical Care Nursing

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期刊介绍： The Journal of the Intensive Care Society (JICS) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that strives to disseminate clinically and scientifically relevant peer-reviewed research, evaluation, experience and opinion to all staff working in the field of intensive care medicine. Our aim is to inform clinicians on the provision of best practice and provide direction for innovative scientific research in what is one of the broadest and most multi-disciplinary healthcare specialties. While original articles and systematic reviews lie at the heart of the Journal, we also value and recognise the need for opinion articles, case reports and correspondence to guide clinically and scientifically important areas in which conclusive evidence is lacking. The style of the Journal is based on its founding mission statement to ‘instruct, inform and entertain by encompassing the best aspects of both tabloid and broadsheet''.