Table 2.

Characteristics of the Home-based Interventions in Included Studies.

		Intervention
Author	Control	Duration	Interval	Components	Type/Target?	Outcome Measures
Battle et al31	UC	6 weeks	Twice weekly; one weekly session at home independently	Cardiopulmonary, balance and strengthening exercises Instructions for completing	Physical function	6MWT, BBS, Jamar Dynamometer, HADS.
Cox et al24	—	1 month	Weekly	Mindfulness mobile app Or Telephone-based mindfulness Or Web-based critical illness education.	Psychological wellbeing	Feasibility, CSQ, SSU, PHQ-9, GAD-7, PTSS, Euro-QOL VAS, PHQ-15 CAMS-R, Brief COPE
Elliott et al30	UC	8 weeks	Weekly PT home visits weeks 1, 3, 5 Phone visits weeks 2,4,5,7	Strength training, endurance exercises	Physical function	SF-36, 6MWT
Jackson et al25	UC	12 weeks In person at home alternating with tele-visit; supplemental phone call;	Weekly	Physical exercise, cognitive training, functional rehab	Cognitive and physical function	TOWER tests, FAQ, TUG, MMSE, DEX, ABCS, Katz ADL
Jensen et al28	UC	10 months First visit 1–3 months post hospital discharge; follow up at 5 months and 10 months post hospital discharge	2–11 months	3 consultations with nurse—individualized illness narratives and completion of “reflection” sheets for second and third visits	Psychological wellbeing	SF-36, SOC-13, HADS, Use of health care system, HTQ-IV
Jónasdóttir et al26	UC	3 months	Contact at 1 week, appointment 3 months post-discharge	(1) Booklet delivered at ICU discharge; (2) ward visits; (3) phone contact 1 week after hospital discharge to home at and (4) an appointment 3 months after discharge from the ICU—could include revisiting ICU, or could take place in home or other setting	Quality of life	SF-36, 1 year post hospital discharge
McDowell et al27	—	6 weeks	Weekly 2 supervised in hospital gym and 2 unsupervised	Aerobic exercise, hand strengthening, dexterity	Physical Function	RMI, Hydraulic hand dynamometer, 9-HPT, ISWT, SF-36, FLP, EuroQol-5D-5L, MRC
Shelly et al29	UC	4 weeks	Daily × 5 days per week at home	Physical and breathing exercises, 30–40 minutes duration Booklet describing exercises	Physical Function	SF-36
Vitacca et al32	UC	6 months	Twice daily exercise; 60–90 minutes sessions; 7 days per week at home	Pulmonary rehab; Included—bronchial hygiene, physical activity, advanced physical activity; Physiologic monitoring for feedback and safety during exercise periods monitored by family caregiver Therapist home visit at end of 1 month and as needed.	Physical function	MIP/MEP, FEV, ABG, RR BADL MRC-SS, EQ-5D, Survival, Readmission, ED visits, Adherence to protocol, Decannulation Safety, Patient satisfaction, Costs

Note. UC = usual care; ED = emergency department; BBS = Berg Balance Scale; 6MWT = 6 minutes Walk Test; PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire-9; GAD-7 = General Anxiety Disorder-7; PTSS = Posttraumatic Stress Survey; Euro-QOL VAS = European Quality of Life Visual Analog Scale; PHQ-15 = Patient Health Questionnaire-15; CAMS-R = Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised; Brief COPE = Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory; SF-36 = 36-Item Short Form Survey; TUG = Timed Up and Go Test; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; SOC-13 = Validation of Sense of Coherence-13 Scale; HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HTQ-IV = Harvard Trauma Questionnaire-Part IV; RMI = Rivermead Mobility Index; ISWT = Incremental Shuttle Walk Test; FLP = Functional Limitations Profile; EuroQol-5D-5L = European Quality of Life-5 Dimension-5-Levels; MRC = Medical Research Council Scale for Muscle Strength; MIP/MEP = maximal inspiratory pressure/maximal expiratory pressure; FEV = forced expiratory volume; ABG = air blood gases; RR = respiratory rate; BADL = Basic Activities of Daily Living; MRC-SS = Medical Research Council Sum Score; EQ-5D = European Quality of Life-5 Dimension; SOC = Validation of Sense of Coherence; HRQOL = Health-Related Quality of Life; SSU = System Usability Scale; DEX = Dysexecutive Questionnaire; ABCS = Activities Balance and Confidence Scale; FAQ = Functional Activities Questionnaire; Katz ADL = Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale; 9-HPT = 9 Hole Peg Test; CSQ = Client Satisfaction Questionnaire.