NCT06569901

Strengthening Hope After ICU Discharge

To Strengthen the Patients Hope After Discharge From the Intensive Care Unit - a Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate an interventional program that aims to strengthen hope in intensive care unit (ICU) patients in the rehabilitation phase. The main questions it aims to answer are: To develop and implement a follow-up service to strengthen hope in ICU patients, and to evaluate the effect on hope in a stepped wedge randomized trial. To identify possible predictive factors (facilitators and barriers) associated with hope. Participants will be asked to take part in an ICU follow-up service, a "Hope Intervention" consisting of digital individual- and group conversations. The program will address topics that are important for hope, such as active involvement, social relationships, believes and thoughts of the future. We will compare the level of hope between participants who have completed the "Hope Intervention" to those that have not yet completed the program.

Detailed description

The ICU patient's situation is challenging as they are acutely ill over a prolonged period of time and receive life sustaining treatment in the ICU. Having hope and belief in a positive future, even when the prospects of such future are uncertain, may give strength and motivation and possibly improve the outcome in the rehabilitation phase. Hope is scarcely described in ICU patients. Health care professionals need to learn how to best support ICU patients and promote hope during the rehabilitation period. Therefore, the main aim of the present study is to develop, implement and evaluate a follow up service to former ICU patients to strengthen their hope using a stepped wedge cluster randomized control intervention trial (SW-CRT). The secondary aim is to identify possible predictive factors associated with hope. The intervention will start after hospital discharge and will be carried out in group sessions.

Conditions

• Critical Care

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Hope Intervention	Group meetings after hospital discharge reflecting on themes that may have an impact on hope. The Hope Intervention consists of four group meetings and two individual conversations during a four week period.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-10
• Primary completion: 2025-12-01
• Completion: 2030-09-01
• First posted: 2024-08-26
• Last updated: 2024-09-19

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Norway