Released on October 7, 2021
Dr. Brian Peach of UCF College of Nursing speaks to WFTV 9 on a new research study on post-ICU syndrome in COVID-19 patients

Angela Jacobs of WFTV 9 spoke to Assistant Professor and clinical care nurse Brian Peach about a new research study on post-ICU syndrome in COVID-19 patients.

“It’s almost heartbreaking as an ICU nurse because you want them to have a meaningful life after they’re discharged, and unfortunately, many of them don’t,” Peach said.

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Seeking Study Participants to Complete Questionnaire

To participate in the study, contact Dr. Brian Peach by email or call 407-823-5460.

  • Adults, at least 18 years old,
  • Hospitalized in ICU with ARDS or COVID-19 between January 2020 and June 2021,
  • At least 1 month removed from hospitalization,
  • Had a breathing tube in throat attached to a ventilator, and
  • Reside in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, or Seminole County in Florida
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