Lived experiences of critically ill patients with COVID-19 after discharge from intensive care unit: a phenomenological study

Background: Understanding the experiences of ICU patients with COVID-19 helps to provide the unique care activities, improve the quality of care and promote health status, thereby creating a window for mutual understanding between the treatment team and the patients. Objectives: The present study aimed to explore lived experiences of critically ill patients with COVID-19 after discharge from intensive care units of hospitals in Iran.