A substantial burden of care on the recovering ICU patient relates to the deconditioning and neuromuscular weakness commonly noted. Research focused on the outcomes following critical illness pre-COVID-19 has demonstrated impairments in physical, cognitive and psychological domains which have a lasting impact on return to usual occupations and societal participation [3]. Participation is also known to impact on patients and families’ quality of life, increasing the informal and formal care needs with a resultant economic impact on individuals and on the state. This in turn impacts on people’s social determinants of health with potential consequences on their future health and their families.
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