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Assessment of 5-Year Outcomes of Life Satisfaction in Survivors After Rehabilitation Programs: A Multicenter Clinical Trial Publisher Pubmed



Rahimibashar F1 ; Salesi M2 ; Goharimoghadam K3 ; Jouzdani AF4 ; Pourhoseingholi MA5 ; Vahedianazimi A6
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  1. 1. Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  2. 2. Chemical Injuries Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Medical ICU and Pulmonary Unit, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Student Research Committee, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  5. 5. Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Trauma Research Center, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Sheykh Bahayi Street, Vanak Square, P.O. Box 19575-174, Tehran, Iran

Source: Scientific Reports Published:2022


Abstract

Using a rehabilitation program for the survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) could be one of the important and fundamental steps to improve the pulmonary function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients. This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of two rehabilitation techniques (Family-Based Empowerment Model (FECM)/Continuing Care Model (CCM), or both of them) on pulmonary function, and HRQoL in ARDS survivors. From December 2009 to June 2016, ARDS survivors from mixed medical-surgical ICUs at four academic teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran, were randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups (A, B, or C) or a control group (D). Pre- and post-interventions, pulmonary functions and HRQoL status of patients in all groups were collected 48 times via clinical measurements and various questionnaires during 5 years of follow-up. Significantly improvement was seen in the intervention groups compared to the control group, and the greatest benefit was observed in patients who received mixed of FCEM and CCM rehabilitation techniques. Co-administration of FCEM and CCM can improve pulmonary function as well as the life satisfaction of ARDS survivors. As a result, the execution of the empowerment model by nurses is recommended for ARDS survivors and the participation of their families at the same time. Trial registration: NCT02787720 (ClinicalTrial.gov, 24/05/2016). © 2022, The Author(s).