Table 3 Questionnaire results testing for perceived stress, fatigue, and posttraumatic stress symptoms at the 12-month follow-up.
Parameter | Non-ICU | ICU | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
12-month follow-up | |||
PSS-10 (score) | (N = 38) | (N = 30) | |
In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? | 2 (1–2) | 2 (1–3) | |
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–3) | |
In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and stressed? | 2 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) | |
In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? | 5 (4–5) | 4.5 (3–5) | |
In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? | 4 (4–5) | 4 (3–4) | |
In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? | 2 (1–3) | 3 (1–3) | |
In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? | 4 (3–5) | 3 (3–4) | |
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? | 5 (4–5) | 3 (3–5) | |
In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that happened that were outside of your control? | 3 (2–3) | 3 (-3) | |
In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? | 1 (1–2) | 2 (1–2) | |
Total | 19 (14–24) | 20 (17–29.75) | 0.0547 |
Score ≥ 27 n (%) | 7 (18) | 9 (30) | 0.2637 |
Score ≤ 13 n (%) | 9 (24) | 1 (3) | 0.0186 |
FACIT-F (score) | (N = 38) | (N = 30) | |
I feel fatigued | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–3) | |
I feel weak all over | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–3) | |
I feel listless (“washed out”) | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–2) | |
I feel tired | 0 (0–2) | 2 (1–3) | |
I have trouble starting things because I am tired | 1 (0–2) | 0.5 (0–2) | |
I have trouble finishing things because I am tired | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–2) | |
I have energy | 2 (2–3) | 2 (1–3) | |
I am able to do my usual activities | 4 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) | |
I need to sleep during the day | 1 (0–3) | 2 (0–3) | |
I am too tired to eat | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | |
I need help doing my usual activities | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–2) | |
I am frustrated by being too tired to do the things I want to do | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | |
I have to limit my social activity because I am tired | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | |
Total | 42 (33–50) | 36 (23.5–47) | 0.3268 |
Score ≤ 30 n (%) | 8 (21) | 9 (30) | 0.3975 |
PTSS-10 (score) | (N = 38) | (N = 30) | |
Sleep problems | 1 (0–2) | 2 (0–3) | |
Nightmares about the events | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–1) | |
I feel dejected/downtrodden | 0 (0–1) | 1 (0–2) | |
Jumpiness, I am easily frightened by sudden sounds I hear or sudden movements I see | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | |
The need to withdraw from others | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | |
Irritability | 0 (0–1) | 0.5 (0–2) | |
Frequent mood swings | 0 (0–2) | 1 (0–2) | |
Bad conscience, blame me, have guilt feelings | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–1) | |
Fear of places and situations, which remind me of the events | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | |
Muscular tension | 0 (0–1) | 1 (0–2) | |
Total | 5 (0–10) | 6.5 (4–11) | 0.1471 |
Score ≥ 12 n (%) | 6 (16) | 7 (23) | 0.4322 |
Score ≥ 18 n (%) | 2 (5) | 3 (10) | 0.4574 |
