August 16, 2025BMJ OpenOpen Access

Interventions for adult survivors discharged from the intensive care unit: a scoping review.

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Scoping review maps interventions for adult survivors from the ICU, revealing gaps in social support and recovery.

Interventions primarily targeted psychological well-being and physical function, with many delivered within 6 months postdischarge.
Among the 39 studies, common strategies included ICU experience review and physical therapy but lacked social support initiatives.
Digital tools like telehealth and virtual reality were used, with 27 nurse-led interventions reported across multiple formats.
Future approaches need to emphasize patient-centered care and improve outcome measures for better long-term support.

Wu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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