Health-related expectations of the chronically critically ill: a multi-perspective qualitative study

Table 2 Characteristics of Study Participants

*Residents characteristics represented by both resident and family participants*	n = 12
Age, years
20–39	2
40–59	4
60+	6
Sex
Male	5
Female	7
Cultural Background
Asian	3
Caucasian	7
South Asian	2
Most recent primary ICU admission diagnosis
Trauma	1
Sepsis	4
Respiratory failure	5
Neurological Insult	2
Time from Admission to Interview
< 1 year	6
1–5 years	4
> 5 years	2
Advanced Care Directive
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)	7
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)	5
Method of Communication
Verbal	6
Mouthing Words	3
Blinking and Nodding	2
Eyegaze Technology	1
Level of Function
Wheelchair, independent	4
Wheelchair, dependent	7
Bedridden	1
*Family Members who participated in an interview*	n = 11
Age, years
20–39	1
40–59	8
60+	2
Sex
Male	2
Female	9
Relationship to Resident
Parent	2
Spouse	2
Child	5
Sibling	2
*Healthcare Providers who participated in an interview*	n = 21
Position
Nurse	16
Other healthcare provider	2
Administrative	3
	Mean
Length of Employment, years	6.42
Age, years	32

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