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Socio-Economic Reintegration After Critical Illness

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The social and financial costs for patients, caregivers, and family of a critical care admission are staggering. The enforced absence from the usual social and economic roles results in both financial toxicity and social isolation that can limit recovery. The process known as socio-economic reintegration after critical illness can be defined as:

The resumption of relationships, roles, and financial income after a period of critical illness. This should include family, friends, nurturing and supportive roles, reclaiming interests, as well as returning to work (if of employment age).

Solutions should start from the moment a patient is admitted to hospital. After hospital discharge, patients and caregivers need support and guidance on how to return to their previous lives. This process needs to be guided by patients and family while involving the wider multidisciplinary team including medical teams, financial experts, employers, and peers.

Ultimately, champions are needed to raise awareness within governments and broader society in order to improve socio-economic reintegration after critical illness.

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    Philip Henderson

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    Carly Robinson

  3. Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University of Glasgow, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland

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Henderson, P., Robinson, C., Quasim, T. (2021). Socio-Economic Reintegration After Critical Illness. In: Haines, K.J., McPeake, J., Sevin, C.M. (eds) Improving Critical Care Survivorship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68680-2_18

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