Researchers at the THIS Institute Publish a New Paper in the Annals of American Thoracic Society Exploring Social Frailty Among Survivors of Sepsis

Professor Jo McPeake, Colin Hamilton, Leanne M. Boehm, Kelly M. Toth and Peter Hartley have published a new paper in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society exploring social frailty among survivors of sepsis.

While recovery after sepsis has traditionally focused on physical frailty, this qualitative study highlights the often‑overlooked social challenges survivors face, including financial insecurity, reduced social connections, treatment burden, and strain on family relationships. Drawing on in‑depth interviews with survivors, families and clinicians across the UK, the research shows that social frailty plays a significant role in long‑term recovery but is rarely addressed in current care. The findings underline the need for services that better support the social dimensions of recovery after serious illness.

Read a summary here: Characterisation of social frailty in survivors of sepsis - THIS Institute - The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute

Read the full paper here: Characterization of social frailty in survivors of sepsis: a multicenter qualitative investigation | Annals of the American Thoracic Society | Oxford Academic