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Master of Public Health

The relationship between executive dysfunction, depression, and mental health-related quality of life in survivors of critical illness: Results from the BRAIN-ICU investigation.

AUTHORS

Duggan MC , Wang L , Wilson JE , Dittus RS , Ely EW , Jackson JC , . Journal of critical care. 2017 2 1; 37(). 72-79

ABSTRACT

Although executive dysfunction and depression are common among intensive care unit (ICU) survivors, their relationship has not been evaluated in this population. We sought to determine (1) if executive dysfunction is independently associated with severity of depressive symptoms or worse mental health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in ICU survivors, and (2) if age modifies these associations.

Although executive dysfunction and depression are common among intensive care unit (ICU) survivors, their relationship has not been evaluated in this population. We sought to determine (1) if executive dysfunction is independently associated with severity of depressive symptoms or worse mental health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in ICU survivors, and (2) if age modifies these associations.

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