TABLE 1.
Demographics of 33 Participants Who Attended the Focus Groups
| Participant Characteristics | Patient Survivor (n = 8) | Caregivers (Patient Information) (n = 5) | ICU Health Team Member (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, n (%) | |||
| 18–40 yr old | 2 (25.0) | 3 (60.0) | 12 (60.0) |
| 41–60 yr old | 5 (62.5) | 1 (20.0) | 6 (30.0) |
| 61–80 yr old | 1 (12.5) | 1 (20.0) | 2 (10.0) |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Female | 5 (62.5) | 2 (40.0) | 16 (80.0) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| White | 8 (100.0) | 5 (100.0) | 16 (84.0) |
| Black/African-American | 0 | 0 | 1 (5.0) |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 2 (10.5) |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| How many years of experience do you have working in the ICU? n (%) | |||
| 1–5 yr | X | X | 13 (65.0) |
| 6–10 yr | X | X | 1 (5.0) |
| 11–15 yr | X | X | 5 (25.0) |
| 15+ yr | X | X | 1 (5.0) |
| What is your profession? n (%) | |||
| Nurse | X | X | 2 (10.0) |
| Physician | X | X | 3 (15.0) |
| Advance practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) | X | X | 2 (10.0) |
| Physical therapist | X | X | 3 (15.0) |
| Occupational therapist | X | X | 3 (15.0) |
| Respiratory therapist | X | X | 1 (5.0) |
| Chaplain | X | X | 6 (30.0) |
| What was the reason patient was admitted? n (%) | |||
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 4 (50.0) | 2 (40.0) | X |
| Sepsis | 3 (37.5) | 0 | X |
| Other respiratory condition | 1 (12.5) | 3 (60.0) | X |
| Was the patient intubated?, n (%) | X | ||
| Yes | 7 (87.5) | 5 (100.0) | X |
| I don’t remember | 1 (12.5) | 0 | X |
| Length of patient in the hospital? n (%) | X | ||
| 1–2 wk | 2 (25.0) | 1 (20.0) | X |
The X's represent that the question does not apply to the specific category of participants (e.g., "what was the reason patient was admitted?" does not apply to the clinicians).