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. 2024 Mar 5;14(3):e078621.
doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078621.

ATME-Needs, requirements and cross-sectoral patient journeys of patients with out-of-hospital mechanical ventilation and intensive care in outpatient settings: study protocol for an observational study

Nahne-Alina Knizia  1 , Josefine Hirschler  2 , Constance Stegbauer  2 , Antje Schwinger  3 , Andreas Büscher  4 , Nathalie Englert  4 , Lara Peters  4 , Hakim A Bayarassou  5 , Leonie Mallmann  6 , Gerald Willms  2
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ATME-Needs, requirements and cross-sectoral patient journeys of patients with out-of-hospital mechanical ventilation and intensive care in outpatient settings: study protocol for an observational study

Nahne-Alina Knizia et al. BMJ Open. .

Abstract

Introduction: An increasing number of tracheotomised and/or ventilated patients with high-cost out-of-hospital intensive care needs and, at the same time, a decreasing number of healthcare professionals inevitably lead to challenges in the care of this patient population. In addition, little is known about this population, their health restrictions, needs, patient journeys, care structures and processes. The project 'Needs, requirements and cross-sectoral care pathways of out-of-hospital ventilated intensive care patients' (ATME) aims to analyse these aspects and explore current care structures to inform further development of care in line with patients' needs and requirements.

Methods and analysis: Qualitative and quantitative methods will be used. In preparation of a semistandardised survey, exploratory interviews will be conducted with tracheotomised and/or ventilated patients with out-of-hospital intensive care needs (TVPOI) (n=15), nursing care providers (n=30), outpatient medical centres, as well as outpatient medical, medical technology and therapeutic care providers (n=35). Three semistandardised survey questionnaires for TVPOI (n=2,000) will be developed and conducted with nursing care facilities (n=250) and outpatient medical centres for mechanical ventilation (n=25). Content analyses will be conducted for qualitative data; survey data will be analysed descriptively. In addition, healthcare claims data will be analysed descriptively to provide information on patient journeys. Three result workshops and one consensus conference will be carried out with representatives of the relevant target groups to analyse the suitability of care structures and to develop recommendations for action to improve TVPOI.

Ethics and dissemination: The ATME study received a positive vote from the Ethics Committee of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and is registered in 'Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien (DRKS)' (registration number: DRKS00030891). The study results will be presented at national conferences and in relevant peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, study results will be published by the funding institution (the Innovation Committee of the Federal Joint Committee) on their website.

Keywords: Health policy; INTENSIVE & CRITICAL CARE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; Quality of Life.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: Dr HAB declares to work as a physician working with tracheotomised and/or ventilated patients with out-of-hospital intensive care needs. In addition, he holds the position of President of the DIGAB e. V. Dr LM declares no competing interests besides working for the bpa. The other authors declare no competing interests.

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Study progress. TVPOI, tracheotomised and/or ventilated patients with out-of-hospital intensive care needs.
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