Healthcare use after intensive care for older adults
This study looks at how older adults use healthcare and community services after leaving the hospital following a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to understand what support they need to help improve recovery and care.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older.
- You spent at least 48 hours in the intensive care unit (ICU) during your recent hospital stay.
- You are planning to go home (not to another hospital or care facility) after discharge.
- You are able to read and speak English.
- You have Medicare (Australia's public health insurance).
- You are expected to live for at least 90 days after leaving the hospital and will stay in Australia during that time.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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