NDLI: 'One patient amongst many': a qualitative analysis of intensive care unit patients' experiences of transferring to the general ward

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Author	Field, Kate Prinjha, Suman Rowan, Kathy
Abstract	Introduction Many patients experience 'relocation stress' when they are transferred from an intensive care unit (ICU) to step-down (high dependency) or general ward care, and much has been written about the psychological causes. This qualitative analysis of in-depth, narrative interviews with former ICU patients explores and examines patients' accounts in order to identify additional causes of relocation stress. Methods Forty former ICU patients were recruited throughout the UK, using maximum variation sampling, to achieve a broad range of experiences of intensive care. Interviews in people's homes were recorded on video and audio equipment as part of a study for the Database of Personal Experiences of Health and Illness (DIPEx) web resource. All interviews were transcribed, checked and returned to respondents. For this report, a qualitative thematic analysis was used to explore experiences of transfer. Results We found that most people experienced relocation distress not only because of physical and emotional difficulties relating to their illness and treatment and the inevitable anxiety resulting from leaving a protected environment, but also from concrete, practical causes. These included specific concerns about communication, feeding, nursing care and support, as well as ward organization and environment. Written excerpts from the interviews and two video excerpts taken from the DIPEx website illustrate our findings. Conclusion We conclude that there are several aspects of care that deserve further examination by researchers and service providers, and that not all of the factors associated with relocation stress should be seen as an inevitable consequence of the psychological adjustment involved in transfer from an ICU.
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ISSN	13648535
DOI	10.1186/cc6795
Journal	Critical Care
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	12
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2008-02-22
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Intensive Critical Care Medicine Emergency Medicine Intensive Care Unit National Health Service Intensive Care Unit Patient General Ward Ward Staff
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Impact Factor	8.8/2023
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