Overcoming the challenges of recruiting and interviewing patients following critical illness

CONCLUSION: The adaptations used in this study can be used in research involving people who have been critically ill.IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Researchers can explore innovative ways to recruit participants using hospital or community staff who are not usually involved in research. Virtual interviews require additional skills, such as building rapport with participants, so may require additional training. A distress protocol for participants should always be considered when discussing sensitive topics. Self-care and debrief strategies for interviewers are also critical.PMID:36924132 | DOI:10.7748/nr.2023.e1854
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