TABLE 2.

Summary of “good”-quality risk factors associated with the development of PICS-F

Patient-related	Death [30, 39, 56, 60, 66] Worse condition during ICU stay [49, 60, 67, 69] Younger age [37, 39, 56], older age (for caregiver burden) [67] Lower level of activity before or after ICU stay [30, 40, 63] Residence in an institution after ICU stay [46, 64] Prior chronic disease [67] Mental disorders before or after ICU stay [61, 70] Patient suffered from COVID-19 [66]
Relative-related	Female sex [27, 30, 32, 37, 40, 42, 57, 60, 66] Being a spouse [30, 32, 37, 39] Mental disorders during patient’s ICU stay [39, 46, 49, 56, 61] History of mental disorders [28, 42, 57] Younger age [66, 67, 70] Worse economic situation [57, 64, 67] Being a child [46, 60, 67] More hours spent daily helping a patient [67] Presence of additional stressors [30, 64] Being a parent [67] Higher level of education [26, 67] Lower level of education [42] Atheism [26] Not being covered by a medical aid system [67] Lower level of social support [66] Living alone [37] Living with the patient [26] Fewer years of association with patient [42] Being a surrogate decision-maker [60] Less hope for the situation to get better [64] Lack of previous ICU experience [26] Cortisol awakening response [28]
Medical staff-related	Lower satisfaction with communication and care [32, 60] Therapeutic measures perceived as insufficient [57]