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Cuevas H, Heitkemper E, Kim J. Subjective Cognitive Dysfunction in Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis. West J Nurs Res 2024; 46:708-724. [PMID: 39158016 PMCID: PMC11380369 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241272039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Qualitative studies have examined the experiences of subjective cognitive dysfunction in specific populations or specific disease stages, but there has not yet been a systematic synthesis and evaluation of findings related to perceptions of subjective cognitive dysfunction in nondementia-related chronic illnesses. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was 2-fold: (1) to undertake a systematic review of experiences of subjective cognitive dysfunction in people with nondementia-related chronic disease and (2) to develop an explanatory framework to describe the experiences of living with subjective cognitive dysfunction. METHODS Four databases were systematically searched for studies on subjective cognitive dysfunction up to June 2023. Qualitative synthesis was conducted on the final sample (N = 25) using Sandelowski's adaptation of Nobilt and Hare's reciprocal transactional analysis method. Critical appraisal was completed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist. RESULTS Through constant comparison of key concepts, findings were organized within 4 interrelated themes that informed a conceptual explanatory model of adapting to living with subjective cognitive dysfunction: (1) symptoms, (2) health care, (3) perceptions of self, and (4) relationships. Participants highlighted how subjective cognitive dysfunction affected interactions in health care settings and involved other symptoms that in turn complicated meaning, self-enhancement, and mastery. CONCLUSIONS Our model of the process of adapting provides a new way to conceptualize cognitive dysfunction in chronic illness and suggests opportunities for health care professionals to support patients and their families. The results highlight the need for more research to better understand the role of subjective cognitive dysfunction in nondementia-related chronic illnesses.The review protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021231410).
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- Heather Cuevas
- School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Sayde GE, Shapiro PA, Kronish I, Agarwal S. A shift towards targeted post-ICU treatment: Multidisciplinary care for cardiac arrest survivors. J Crit Care 2024; 82:154798. [PMID: 38537526 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2024.154798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivorship comprises a burgeoning area of critical care medicine, largely due to our improved understanding of and concern for patients' recovery trajectory, and efforts to mitigate the post-acute complications of critical illness. Expansion of care beyond hospitalization is necessary, yet evidence for post-ICU clinics remains limited and mixed, as both interventions and target populations studied to date are too heterogenous to meaningfully demonstrate efficacy. Here, we briefly present the existing evidence and limitations related to post-ICU clinics, identify cardiac arrest survivors as a unique ICU subpopulation warranting further investigation and treatment, and propose a clinical framework that addresses the multifaceted needs of this well-defined patient population.
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- George E Sayde
- Division of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 622 West 168(th) Street, PH 16-Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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- Division of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 622 West 168(th) Street, PH 16-Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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- Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health, Division of General Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 622 West 168(th) Street, PH9-311, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Critical Care and Hospitalist Neurology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital, 8GS-300, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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Pinero de Plaza MA, Hutchinson C, Beleigoli A, Tieu M, Lawless M, Conroy T, Feo R, Clark RA, Dafny H, McMillan P, Allande-Cussó R, Kitson AA. The Caring Life Course Theory: Opening new frontiers in care-A cardiac rehabilitation example. J Adv Nurs 2024. [PMID: 39011837 DOI: 10.1111/jan.16312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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AIM(S) To operationalize the Caring Life Course Theory (CLCT) as a framework for improving cardiac rehabilitation (CR) engagement and informing ways to address disparities in rural, low socio-economic areas. METHODS A secondary analysis of data collected from 15 CR programmes to identify CR patterns through the CLCT lens using a mixed-methods approach. All analytical processes were conducted in NVivo, coding qualitative data through thematic analysis based on CLCT constructs. Relationships among these constructs were quantitatively assessed using Jaccard coefficients and hierarchical clustering via dendrogram analysis to identify related clusters. RESULTS A strong interconnectedness among constructs: 'care from others', 'capability', 'care network' and 'care provision' (coefficient = 1) highlights their entangled crucial role in CR. However, significant conceptual disparities between 'care biography' and 'fundamental care' (coefficient = 0.4) and between 'self-care' and 'care biography' (coefficient = 0.384615) indicate a need for more aligned and personalized care approaches within CR. CONCLUSION The CLCT provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical framework to address disparities in CR, facilitating a personalized approach to enhance engagement in rural and underserved regions. IMPLICATIONS Integrating CLCT into CR programme designs could effectively address participation challenges, demonstrating the theory's utility in developing targeted, accessible care interventions/solutions. IMPACT Explored the challenge of low CR engagement in rural, low socio-economic settings. Uncovered care provision, transitions and individual care biographies' relevance for CR engagement. Demonstrated the potential of CLCT to inform/transform CR services for underserved populations, impacting practices and outcomes. REPORTING METHOD EQUATOR-MMR-RHS. PATIENT CONTRIBUTION A consumer co-researcher contributed to all study phases.
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- Maria Alejandra Pinero de Plaza
- Caring Futures Institute, College Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- The Mparntwe Centre for Evidence in Health, Flinders University: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Alice Springs, Northwest Territories, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Health Simulation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- The Mparntwe Centre for Evidence in Health, Flinders University: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Alice Springs, Northwest Territories, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- The Mparntwe Centre for Evidence in Health, Flinders University: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Alice Springs, Northwest Territories, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Health Consumer Advocate with Lived Experience in Multimorbidity Disease Management, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Nursing Department, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry School, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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- Caring Futures Institute, College Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Presciutti AM, Enkhtsetseg N, Flickinger KL, Coppler PJ, Ratay C, Doshi AA, Perman SM, Vranceanu AM, Elmer J. Emotional distress, social support, and functional dependence predict readiness for hospital discharge in a prospective sample of cognitively intact cardiac arrest survivors. Resuscitation 2024; 198:110166. [PMID: 38452994 PMCID: PMC11088514 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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AIM To inform screening, referral and treatment initiatives, we tested the hypothesis that emotional distress, social support, functional dependence, and cognitive impairment within 72 hours prior to discharge predict readiness for discharge in awake and alert cardiac arrest (CA) survivors. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of a prospective single-center cohort of CA survivors enrolled between 4/2021 and 9/2022. We quantified emotional distress using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5 and PROMIS Emotional Distress - Anxiety and Depression Short Forms 4a; perceived social support using the ENRICHD Social Support Inventory; functional dependence using the modified Rankin Scale; and cognitive impairment using the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status. Our primary outcome was readiness for discharge, measured using the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale. We used multivariable linear regression to test the independent association of each survivorship factor and readiness for discharge. RESULTS We included 110 patients (64% male, 88% white, mean age 59 [standard deviation ± 13.1 years]). Emotional distress, functional dependence, and social support were independently associated with readiness for discharge (adjusted β's [absolute value]: 0.25-0.30, all p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Hospital systems should consider implementing routine in-hospital screening for emotional distress, social support, and functional dependence for CA survivors who are awake, alert and approaching hospital discharge, and prioritize brief in hospital treatment or post-discharge referrals.
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- Alexander M Presciutti
- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA.
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA; Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
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Agarwal S, Tincher IM, Abukhadra SL, Rojas DA, DeForge CE, Marchionda C, Wylie J, Chap J. Prioritizing intervention preferences to potentially reduce caregiver burden in racially and ethnically diverse close family members of cardiac arrest survivors. Resuscitation 2024; 194:110093. [PMID: 38122886 PMCID: PMC10843630 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.110093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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AIM Close family members of cardiac arrest patients who survive to hospital discharge have elevated levels of psychological distress and caregiver burden. We assessed their preferences toward needs during hospitalization and beyond to inform intervention development. METHODS Through an online survey developed by a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, cardiac arrest survivors, and families, adult close family members recruited through advocacy organizations ranked top choice among 8 unique interventions addressing either information-based needs (n = 4) or well-being needs (n = 4). Logistic Regression analysis was conducted to assess the associations of family members' attributes, caregiving characteristics, and survivors' hospitalization factors with two intervention groups. RESULTS Of 657 responses received, ranking data of 550 close family members (59% between 18-40 years of age, 65% female, 51% of minority race/ethnicity, 53% partners, provided a median of 8 hours of caregiving, for a median of 4.5 months) were analyzed. Information needs were the more commonly preferred intervention group (63%; n = 347), with education on the potential recovery of survivors ranking first (28%; n = 149). In a multivariate model, family members age >40 years, families witnessing the cardiac arrest, assuming the caregiver role either during hospitalization or within one month of hospital discharge, and discharging directly to home were significantly associated with prioritizing information needs over well-being needs, after adjusting for sex, race, intensity, and duration of caregiving. CONCLUSIONS Interventions focusing on information needs are among the top priorities for families of cardiac arrest survivors. Prospective studies testing these hypotheses-generating findings are needed to inform further intervention development.
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- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivors Online Group, Survivor, USA
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Sawyer KN. Priorities for cardiac arrest survivorship science. Resuscitation 2024; 194:110065. [PMID: 38061575 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.110065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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- Kelly N Sawyer
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Iroquois Building, Suite 400A, 3600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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Presciutti AM, Bannon SM, Yamin JB, Newman MM, Parker RA, Elmer J, Wu O, Donnino MW, Perman SM, Vranceanu AM. The relationship between mindfulness and enduring somatic threat severity in long-term cardiac arrest survivors. J Behav Med 2023; 46:890-896. [PMID: 36892781 PMCID: PMC9995732 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-023-00405-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac arrest (CA) survivors experience continuous exposures to potential traumas though chronic cognitive, physical and emotional sequelae and enduring somatic threats (ESTs) (i.e., recurring somatic traumatic reminders of the event). Sources of ESTs can include the daily sensation of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), ICD-delivered shocks, pain from rescue compressions, fatigue, weakness, and changes in physical function. Mindfulness, defined as non-judgmental present-moment awareness, is a teachable skill that might help CA survivors cope with ESTs. Here we describe the severity of ESTs in a sample of long-term CA survivors and explore the cross-sectional relationship between mindfulness and severity of ESTs. METHODS We analyzed survey data of long-term CA survivors who were members of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation (collected 10-11/2020). We assessed ESTs using 4 cardiac threat items from the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-revised (items range from 0 "very little" to 4 "very much") which we summed to create a score reflecting total EST burden (range 0-16). We assessed mindfulness using the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised. First, we summarized the distribution of EST scores. Second, we used linear regression to describe the relationship between mindfulness and EST severity adjusting for age, gender, time since arrest, COVID-19-related stress, and loss of income due to COVID. RESULTS We included 145 CA survivors (mean age: 51 years, 52% male, 93.8% white, mean time since arrest: 6 years, 24.1% scored in the upper quarter of EST severity). Greater mindfulness (β: -30, p = 0.002), older age (β: -0.30, p = 0.01) and longer time since CA (β: -0.23, p = 0.005) were associated with lower EST severity. Male sex was also associated with greater EST severity (β: 0.21, p = 0.009). CONCLUSION ESTs are common among CA survivors. Mindfulness may be a protective skill that CA survivors use to cope with ESTs. Future psychosocial interventions for the CA population should consider using mindfulness as a core skill to reduce ESTs.
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- Alexander M Presciutti
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Boston, United States.
- Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Boston, United States.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Boston, United States
- Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Boston, United States
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Resuscitation Science, Boston, United States
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- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, Wexford, United States
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- Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine, Boston, United States
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Medicine, Biostatistics Center, Boston, United States
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- Departments of Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, United States
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Boston, United States
- Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiology, Boston, United States
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Resuscitation Science, Boston, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, United States
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Boston, United States
- Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Boston, United States
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Rojas DA, DeForge CE, Abukhadra SL, Farrell L, George M, Agarwal S. Family experiences and health outcomes following a loved ones' hospital discharge or death after cardiac arrest: A scoping review. Resusc Plus 2023; 14:100370. [PMID: 36909925 PMCID: PMC9999209 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Aim Synthesise the existing literature on experiences and health outcomes of family members of adult cardiac arrest patients either after hospital discharge or death and identify gaps and targets for future research. Methods Following recommended scoping review guidelines and reporting framework, we developed an a priori protocol and searched five large biomedical databases for all relevant studies published in peer-reviewed journals in the English language through 8/8/2022. Studies reporting either on the experiences or health outcomes of family members of adult cardiac arrest patients who survived to hospital discharge (i.e., co-survivors) or bereaved family members were included. Study characteristics were extracted and findings were reviewed for co-survivors and bereaved family members. We summarised practice recommendations and evidence gaps as reported by the studies. Results Of 44 articles representing 3,598 family members across 15 countries and 5 continents, 89% (n = 39) were observational. Co-survivors described caregiving challenges and difficulty transitioning to life at home after hospital discharge. Co-survivors as well as bereaved family members reported significant and persistent psychological burden. Enhanced communication, information on what to expect after hospital discharge or the death of their loved ones, and emotional support were among the top recommendations to improve family members' experiences and health outcomes. Conclusion Family members develop significant emotional burdens and physical symptoms as they deal with their loved ones' critical illnesses and uncertain, unpredictable recovery. Interventions designed to reduce family members' psychological distress and uncertainty prevalent throughout the illness trajectory of their loved ones admitted with cardiac arrest are needed.
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- Danielle A. Rojas
- Department of Neurology, Division of Critical & Hospitalist Neurology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Critical & Hospitalist Neurology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Presciutti AM, Flickinger KL, Coppler PJ, Ratay C, Doshi AA, Perman SM, Vranceanu AM, Elmer J. Protective positive psychology factors and emotional distress after cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2023:109846. [PMID: 37207872 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a critical need to identify factors that can prevent emotional distress post-cardiac arrest (CA). CA survivors have previously described benefitting from utilizing positive psychology constructs (mindfulness, existential well-being, resilient coping, social support) to cope with distress. Here, we explored associations between positive psychology factors and emotional distress post-CA. METHODS We recruited CA survivors treated from 4/2021-9/2022 at a single academic medical center. We assessed positive psychology factors (mindfulness [Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised], existential well-being [Meaning in Life Questionnaire Presence of Meaning subscale], resilient coping [Brief Resilient Coping Scale], perceived social support [ENRICHD Social Support Inventory]) and emotional distress (posttraumatic stress [Posttraumatic Stress Checklist-5], anxiety and depression symptoms [PROMIS Emotional Distress - Anxiety and Depression Short Forms 4a]) just before discharge from the index hospitalization. We selected covariates for inclusion in our multivariable models based on an association with any emotional distress factor (p < 0.10). For our final, multivariable regression models, we individually tested the independent association of each positive psychology factor and emotional distress factor. RESULTS We included 110 survivors (mean age 59 years, 64% male, 88% non-Hispanic White, 48% low income); 36.4% of survivors scored above the cut-off for at least one measure of emotional distress. In separate adjusted models, each positive psychology factor was independently associated with emotional distress (β: -0.20 to -0.42, all p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Higher levels of mindfulness, existential well-being, resilient coping, and perceived social support were each associated with less emotional distress. Future intervention development studies should consider these factors as potential treatment targets.
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- Alexander M Presciutti
- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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With Fearful Eyes: Exploring Relatives' Experiences With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Qualitative Study. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2023; 38:E12-E19. [PMID: 35090152 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) imposes significant consequences for a family, but little is known about relatives' experiences. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to explore relatives' experiences with the OHCA and the following months after. METHOD A qualitative approach using phenomenological-hermeneutic methodology was applied. Data consisted of semistructured interviews with 12 relatives of OHCA survivors. We analyzed data based on Paul Ricoeur's theory of interpretation. RESULTS Relatives experienced OHCA as an abrupt and stressful event filled with imposing concerns for the cardiac arrest survivor. Relatives were fellow sufferers confronted with the possibility of bereavement, watching from the sideline with fearful eyes. After the OHCA, relatives experienced a troubled time with anxiety and edginess, monitoring the survivor for signs of a new cardiac arrest and trying to adapt to a new normality. Relatives' previous identities and positions within their families were disrupted. CONCLUSION Relatives were challenged with the OHCA and the trajectory after it, experiencing a high level of distress and anxiety. Relatives took on an immense responsibility, always watching the survivor for potential symptoms of a new cardiac arrest. The cardiac arrest and the survivor's possible cognitive impairments gave rise to assuming a new authority as a relative. We advocate for a new family approach to relatives, acknowledging relatives' stress and central role in supporting cardiac arrest survivors.
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Mion M, Simpson R, Johnson T, Oriolo V, Gudde E, Rees P, Quinn T, Vopelius-Feldt VJ, Gallagher S, Mozid A, Curzen N, Davies J, Swindell P, Pareek N, Keeble TR. British Cardiovascular Intervention Society Consensus Position Statement on Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest 2: Post-discharge Rehabilitation. Interv Cardiol 2022; 17:e19. [PMID: 36644623 PMCID: PMC9820137 DOI: 10.15420/icr.2022.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major public health issue that poses significant challenges both in immediate management and long-term follow-up. Survivors of OHCA often experience a combination of complex medical, physical and psychological needs that have a significant impact on quality of life. Guidelines suggest a multi-dimensional follow-up to address both physical and non-physical domains for survivors. However, it is likely that there is substantial unwarranted variation in provision of services throughout the UK. Currently, there is no nationally agreed model for the follow-up of OHCA survivors and there is an urgent need for a set of standards and guidelines in order to ensure equal access for all. Accordingly, the British Cardiovascular Interventional Society established a multi-disciplinary working group to develop a position statement that summarises the most up-to-date evidence and provides guidance on essential and desirable services for a dedicated follow-up pathway for survivors of OHCA.
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- Marco Mion
- MTRC, Anglia Ruskin School of MedicineChelmsford, Essex, UK,Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, MSE TrustBasildon, Essex, UK
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- MTRC, Anglia Ruskin School of MedicineChelmsford, Essex, UK,Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, MSE TrustBasildon, Essex, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation TrustBristol, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation TrustBristol, UK,Faculty of Health and Social care, University of the West of EnglandBristol, UK
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- MTRC, Anglia Ruskin School of MedicineChelmsford, Essex, UK,Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, MSE TrustBasildon, Essex, UK
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- Barts Interventional Group, Barts Heart CentreLondon, UK
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- Emergency, Cardiovascular and Critical Care Research Group, Kingston University and St George's, University of LondonLondon, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of WalesHeath Park, Cardiff, UK
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLeeds, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of SouthamptonSouthampton, UK,Cardiothoracic Care Group, University Hospital SouthamptonSouthampton, UK
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- MTRC, Anglia Ruskin School of MedicineChelmsford, Essex, UK,Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, MSE TrustBasildon, Essex, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation trustLondon, UK,School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, British Heart Failure Centre of Excellence, King's College LondonLondon, UK
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- MTRC, Anglia Ruskin School of MedicineChelmsford, Essex, UK,Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, MSE TrustBasildon, Essex, UK
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Presciutti A, Siry‐Bove B, Newman MM, Elmer J, Grigsby J, Masters KS, Shaffer JA, Vranceanu A, Perman SM. Qualitative Study of Long‐Term Cardiac Arrest Survivors’ Challenges and Recommendations for Improving Survivorship. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 11:e025713. [PMID: 35861822 PMCID: PMC9707841 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.025713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Background
Cardiac arrest survivorship refers to the lived experience of long‐term survivors of cardiac arrest and the many postdischarge challenges they experience. We aimed to gather a nuanced understanding of these challenges and of survivors' perceptions of ways to improve the recovery process.
Methods and Results
We conducted 15 semistructured, one‐on‐one interviews with cardiac arrest survivor members of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation; the interviews were conducted by telephone and recorded and transcribed verbatim. We used thematic analysis, informed by the Framework Method, to identify underlying themes regarding cardiac arrest survivorship challenges and recommendations to improve cardiac arrest survivorship. Regarding challenges, the overarching theme was a feeling of unpreparedness to confront postarrest challenges because of lack of resources, education, and appropriate expectations for recovery. Regarding recommendations, we uncovered 3 overarching themes including systemic recommendations (eg, providing appropriate resources and expectations, educating providers about survivorship, following up with survivors, including caregivers in treatment planning), social recommendations (eg, attending peer support groups, spending time with loved ones, providing support resources for family members), and individual coping recommendations (eg, acceptance, resilience, regaining control, seeking treatment, focusing on meaning and purpose).
Conclusions
We described common challenges that survivors of cardiac arrest face, such as lacking resources, education, and appropriate expectations for recovery. Additionally, we identified promising pathways that may improve cardiac arrest survivorship at systemic, social, and individual coping levels. Future studies could use our findings as targets for interventions to support and improve survivorship.
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- Alex Presciutti
- Department of Psychology University of Colorado Denver Denver CO
- Department of Psychiatry Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Massachusetts General Hospital Boston MA
- Department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School Boston MA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver CO
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Departments of Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Neurology Pittsburgh PA
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- Department of Psychology University of Colorado Denver Denver CO
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- Department of Psychology University of Colorado Denver Denver CO
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- Department of Psychiatry Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Massachusetts General Hospital Boston MA
- Department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School Boston MA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver CO
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Harrod M, Kamphuis LA, Hauschildt K, Seigworth C, Korpela PR, Rouse M, Vincent BM, Nallamothu BK, Iwashyna TJ. Getting better or getting by?: A qualitative study of in-hospital cardiac arrest survivors long-term recovery experiences. SSM - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN HEALTH 2021; 1:100002. [PMID: 36089989 PMCID: PMC9453782 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2021.100002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Molly Harrod
- Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Corresponding author. (M. Harrod)
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- Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Department of Sociology, Population Studies Center, University of Michigan, 426 Thompson St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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What are the care needs of families experiencing cardiac arrest?: A survivor and family led scoping review. Resuscitation 2021; 168:119-141. [PMID: 34592400 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIM The sudden and unexpected cardiac arrest of a family member can be a grief-filled and life-altering event. Every year many hundreds of thousands of families experience the cardiac arrest of a family member. However, care of the family during the cardiac arrest and afteris poorly understood and incompletely described. This review has been performed with persons with lived experience of cardiac arrest to describe, "What are the needs of families experiencing cardiac arrest?" from the moment of collapse until the outcome is known. METHODS This review was guided by specific methodological framework and reporting items (PRISMA-ScR) as well as best practices in patient and public involvement in research and reporting (GRIPP2). A search strategy was developed for eight online databases and a grey literature review. Two reviewers independently assessed all articles for inclusion and extracted relevant study information. RESULTS We included 47 articles examining the experience and care needs of families experiencing cardiac arrest of a family member. Forty one articles were analysed as six represented duplicate data. Ten family care need themes were identified across five domains. The domains and themes transcended cardiac arrest setting, aetiology, family-member age and family composition. The five domains were i) focus on the family member in cardiac arrest, ii) collaboration of the resuscitation team and family, iii) consideration of family context, iv) family post-resuscitation needs, and v) dedicated policies and procedures. We propose a conceptual model of family centred cardiac arrest. CONCLUSION Our review provides a comprehensive mapping and description of the experience of families and their care needs during the cardiac arrest of a family-member. Furthermore, our review was conducted with co-investigators and collaborators with lived experience of cardiac arrest (survivors and family members of survivors and non-survivors alike). The conceptual framework of family centred cardiac arrest care presented may aid resuscitation scientists and providers in adopting greater family centeredness to their work.
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Mion M, Case R, Smith K, Lilja G, Blennow Nordström E, Swindell P, Nikolopoulou E, Davis J, Farrell K, Gudde E, Karamasis GV, Davies JR, Toff WD, Abella BS, Keeble TR. Follow-up care after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A pilot study of survivors and families' experiences and recommendations. Resusc Plus 2021; 7:100154. [PMID: 34386781 PMCID: PMC8342775 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2021.100154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background and objectives Cognitive and physical difficulties are common in survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA); both survivors and close family members are also at risk of developing mood disorders. In the UK, dedicated follow-up pathways for OHCA survivors and their family are lacking. A cohort of survivors and family members were surveyed regarding their experience of post-discharge care and their recommended improvements. Method 123 OHCA survivors and 39 family members completed questionnaires during an educational event or later online. Questions addressed both the actual follow-up offered and the perceived requirements for optimal follow-up from the patient and family perspective, including consideration of timing, professionals involved, involvement of family members and areas they felt should be covered. Results Outpatient follow-up was commonly arranged after OHCA (77%). This was most often conducted by a cardiologist alone (80%) but survivors suggested that other professionals should also be involved (e.g. psychologist/counsellor, 64%). Topics recommended for consideration included cardiac arrest-related issues (heart disease; cause of arrest) mental fatigue/sleep disturbance, cognitive problems, emotional problems and daily activities. Most survivors advocated an early review (<1month; 61%). Most family members reported some psychological difficulties (95%); many of them (95%) advocated a dedicated follow-up appointment for family members of survivors. Conclusions The majority of OHCA survivors advocated an early follow-up following hospital discharge and a holistic, multidimensional assessment of arrest sequelae. These results suggest that current OHCA follow-up often fails to address patient-centred issues and to provide access to professionals deemed important by survivors and family members.
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- Marco Mion
- Essex Cardio Thoracic Centre, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals, Essex, UK.,Anglia Ruskin University - Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Chelmsford, UK
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- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience& Mental Health, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, and Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice, Monash University. University of Western Australia, Australia
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- Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Neurology, Lund, Sweden
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- Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Neurology, Lund, Sweden
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- Essex Cardio Thoracic Centre, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals, Essex, UK
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- Essex Cardio Thoracic Centre, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals, Essex, UK
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- Essex Cardio Thoracic Centre, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals, Essex, UK
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- Essex Cardio Thoracic Centre, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals, Essex, UK
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- Essex Cardio Thoracic Centre, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals, Essex, UK.,Anglia Ruskin University - Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Chelmsford, UK
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- Anglia Ruskin University - Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Chelmsford, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, and NIHR Leicester Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Center for Resuscitation Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Essex Cardio Thoracic Centre, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals, Essex, UK.,Anglia Ruskin University - Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Chelmsford, UK
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Nolan JP, Sandroni C, Böttiger BW, Cariou A, Cronberg T, Friberg H, Genbrugge C, Haywood K, Lilja G, Moulaert VRM, Nikolaou N, Olasveengen TM, Skrifvars MB, Taccone F, Soar J. Postreanimationsbehandlung. Notf Rett Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10049-021-00892-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Presciutti A, Shaffer J, Sumner JA, Elkind MSV, Roh DJ, Park S, Claassen J, Edmondson D, Agarwal S. Hyperarousal Symptoms in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest Are Associated With 13 Month Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and All-Cause Mortality. Ann Behav Med 2021; 54:413-422. [PMID: 32043140 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaz058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Key dimensions of cardiac arrest-induced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms include reexperiencing, avoidance, numbing, and hyperarousal. It remains unknown which dimensions are most predictive of outcome. PURPOSE To determine which dimensions of cardiac arrest-induced PTSD are predictive of clinical outcome within 13 months posthospital discharge. METHODS PTSD symptoms were assessed in survivors of cardiac arrest who were able to complete psychological screening measures at hospital discharge via the PTSD Checklist-Specific scale, which queries for 17 symptoms using five levels of severity. Responses on items for each symptom dimension of the four-factor numbing model (reexperiencing, avoidance, numbing, and hyperarousal) were converted to Z-scores and treated as continuous predictors. The combined primary endpoint was all-cause mortality (ACM) or major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; hospitalization for myocardial infarction, unstable angina, heart failure, emergency coronary revascularization, or urgent defibrillator/pacemaker placements) within 13 months postdischarge. Four bivariate Cox proportional hazards survival models evaluated associations between individual symptom dimensions and ACM/MACE. A multivariable model then evaluated whether significant bivariate predictors remained independent predictors of the primary outcome after adjusting for age, sex, comorbidities, premorbid psychiatric diagnoses, and initial cardiac rhythm. RESULTS A total of 114 patients (59.6% men, 52.6% white, mean age: 54.6 ± 13 years) were included. In bivariate analyses, only hyperarousal was significantly associated with ACM/MACE. In a fully adjusted model, 1 standard deviation increase in hyperarousal symptoms corresponded to a two-times increased risk of experiencing ACM/MACE. CONCLUSIONS Greater level of hyperarousal symptoms was associated with a higher risk of ACM/MACE within 13 months postcardiac arrest. This initial evidence should be further investigated in a larger sample.
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- Alex Presciutti
- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Presciutti A, Newman MM, Sawyer KN, Agarwal S, Perman SM. Gaps in the Provision of Cognitive and Psychological Resources in Cardiac Arrest Survivors with Good Neurologic Recovery. Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag 2021; 12:61-67. [PMID: 33978474 DOI: 10.1089/ther.2021.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
We aimed to elucidate gaps in the provision of cognitive and psychological resources in cardiac arrest survivors. We conducted an online survey study between October 29, 2019, and November 15, 2019 with cardiac arrest survivors and caregiver members of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. We queried survivors as to whether they experienced cognitive or psychological symptoms since their cardiac arrest. Next, we queried both survivors and caregivers on the provision of resources through three metrics: (1) discussions with providers about potential cognitive or psychological symptoms, (2) neurologist or psychologist appointments scheduled by providers, and (3) mental health referrals by providers. We then ran Chi-square goodness-of-fit tests to compare the proportion of survivors and caregivers who reported resource provision (observed values) to the proportion of survivors who reported experiencing cognitive and psychological symptoms, respectively (expected values). We included responses from 167 survivors and 52 caregivers. A total of 73.1% (n = 122) survivors reported experiencing cognitive symptoms and 67.1% (n = 112) psychological symptoms since their cardiac arrest. When compared to these two proportions, provision of resources was significantly lower in all three metrics: (1) fewer discussions with providers about potential for developing cognitive symptoms (31%) and psychological symptoms (26.3%), (2) fewer neurologist appointments scheduled (8.4%) and psychologist appointments scheduled (4.8%), and (3) fewer referrals to mental health (6%). Informal caregivers also reported significantly lower provision of resources in all three metrics, with the exception of discussions about developing cognitive symptoms. Our results suggest that there are discrepancies in the provision of cognitive and psychological resources in cardiac arrest survivors with good neurologic recovery. Systematic referral processes may be needed to standardize resource provision to consistently meet the pervasive cognitive and psychological needs of cardiac arrest survivors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alex Presciutti
- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Kim YM, Jeung KW, Kim WY, Park YS, Oh JS, You YH, Lee DH, Chae MK, Jeong YJ, Kim MC, Ha EJ, Hwang KJ, Kim WS, Lee JM, Cha KC, Chung SP, Park JD, Kim HS, Lee MJ, Na SH, Kim ARE, Hwang SO. 2020 Korean Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Part 5. Post-cardiac arrest care. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2021; 8:S41-S64. [PMID: 34034449 PMCID: PMC8171174 DOI: 10.15441/ceem.21.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Young-Min Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoungbook University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
- Department of General Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoungbook University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Pediatrics, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Nolan JP, Sandroni C, Böttiger BW, Cariou A, Cronberg T, Friberg H, Genbrugge C, Haywood K, Lilja G, Moulaert VRM, Nikolaou N, Olasveengen TM, Skrifvars MB, Taccone F, Soar J. European Resuscitation Council and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines 2021: post-resuscitation care. Intensive Care Med 2021; 47:369-421. [PMID: 33765189 PMCID: PMC7993077 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-021-06368-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 459] [Impact Index Per Article: 153.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) have collaborated to produce these post-resuscitation care guidelines for adults, which are based on the 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Science with Treatment Recommendations. The topics covered include the post-cardiac arrest syndrome, diagnosis of cause of cardiac arrest, control of oxygenation and ventilation, coronary reperfusion, haemodynamic monitoring and management, control of seizures, temperature control, general intensive care management, prognostication, long-term outcome, rehabilitation and organ donation.
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- Jerry P. Nolan
- University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
- Royal United Hospital, Bath, BA1 3NG UK
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- Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Institute of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Cochin University Hospital (APHP) and University of Paris (Medical School), Paris, France
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Neurology, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Acute Medicine Research Pole, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research (IREC), Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
- Emergency Department, University Hospitals Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Warwick Research in Nursing, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Room A108, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Neurology, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Cardiology Department, Konstantopouleio General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Emergency Care and Services, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, BS10 5NB UK
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Nolan JP, Sandroni C, Böttiger BW, Cariou A, Cronberg T, Friberg H, Genbrugge C, Haywood K, Lilja G, Moulaert VRM, Nikolaou N, Mariero Olasveengen T, Skrifvars MB, Taccone F, Soar J. European Resuscitation Council and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Guidelines 2021: Post-resuscitation care. Resuscitation 2021; 161:220-269. [PMID: 33773827 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 358] [Impact Index Per Article: 119.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) have collaborated to produce these post-resuscitation care guidelines for adults, which are based on the 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Science with Treatment Recommendations. The topics covered include the post-cardiac arrest syndrome, diagnosis of cause of cardiac arrest, control of oxygenation and ventilation, coronary reperfusion, haemodynamic monitoring and management, control of seizures, temperature control, general intensive care management, prognostication, long-term outcome, rehabilitation, and organ donation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jerry P Nolan
- University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK; Royal United Hospital, Bath, BA1 3NG, UK.
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- Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Institute of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Cochin University Hospital (APHP) and University of Paris (Medical School), Paris, France
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Neurology, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Acute Medicine Research Pole, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research (IREC) Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium; Emergency Department, University Hospitals Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Warwick Research in Nursing, Room A108, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Neurology, Lund, Sweden
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Cardiology Department, Konstantopouleio General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Emergency Care and Services, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK
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Presciutti A, Newman MM, Grigsby J, Vranceanu AM, Shaffer JA, Perman SM. Associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms and quality of life in cardiac arrest survivors and informal caregivers: A pilot survey study. Resusc Plus 2021; 5:100085. [PMID: 34223351 PMCID: PMC8244463 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2021.100085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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About 1 in 4 cardiac arrest survivors showed significant posttraumatic stress. Over 1 in 3 informal caregivers showed significant posttraumatic stress. Greater posttraumatic stress was associated with worse quality of life.
Aim To estimate the proportion of significant posttraumatic stress (PTS) in both cardiac survivors with good neurologic recovery and informal caregivers, and to pilot test the hypothesis that greater PTS are associated with worse quality of life (QoL) in both cardiac arrest survivors and informal caregivers of cardiac arrest survivors. Methods We distributed an online survey to survivor and caregiver members of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. Participants provided demographic and cardiac arrest characteristics and completed the PTSD Checklist-5 (PCL-5), the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale, and the WHOQOL-BREF. We identified covariates through bivariate correlations or linear regressions as appropriate. Six multiple regression models (three each for survivors and caregivers) examined associations between PCL-5 scores with each QoL subscale, adjusted for covariates identified from the bivariate models. Results We included 169 survivors (mean months since arrest: 62.8, positive PTS screen: 24.9%) and 52 caregivers (mean months since arrest: 43.2, positive PTS screen: 34.6%). For survivors, the following showed significant bivariate associations with QoL: Lawton scores, daily memory problems, sex, months since arrest, age, and income; for caregivers, months since arrest, age, and income. In adjusted models, greater PCL-5 scores were associated with worse QoL (β: −0.35 to −0.53, p < .05). Conclusions Our pilot results suggest that PTS are prevalent years after the initial cardiac arrest and are associated with worse QoL in survivors and informal caregivers. Further study is needed to validate these findings in a larger, representative sample.
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- Alex Presciutti
- University of Colorado Denver, Department of Psychology, United States.,University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, United States
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- University of Colorado Denver, Department of Psychology, United States
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, United States
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Wagner MK, Berg SK, Tang LH, Stenbaek DS, Hassager C, Missel M. Understanding the lived experiences of short- and long-term consequences on daily life after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. A focus group study. J Adv Nurs 2020; 77:1442-1452. [PMID: 33314377 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To explore and gain in-depth understanding of how out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors experience the short- and long-term consequences on daily life. DESIGN A qualitative exploratory design. METHODS A purposive sample of 32 survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Data from six audiotaped focus group interviews were collected in either November 2018 or in March 2019. Analysis and interpretation of the transcribed texts was performed using a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach guided by Ricoeur for unfolding lived experiences. RESULTS Three narratives were identified. The survivors narrated how they in the early phase after the cardiac arrest experienced: (a) 'a fragmented memory at the mercy of the system'. The analysis further showed how the participants were: (b) 'living in the shadow of anxiety and mixed feelings' and with the: (c) 'lost sense of self' up to several years after survival. CONCLUSION The participants in our study experienced distinct bodily impairments, suffering, and the lost sense of self in the return to daily life from early on to several years after resuscitation. There seem to be an urgent need for an early initiated post-arrest transitional care program led by an expert cardiac arrest nurse. In particular, the healthcare professionals need to pay attention to survivors in employment and with children living at home. Facilitated cardiac arrest peer support groups might minimize the long-term suffering, heighten the self-image, and install a new hope for the future. IMPACT To ease the post-arrest return to daily life for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors it seems important that a transitional care program from the inhospital setting to the community consist of: (a) screening for and education on bodily losses at an early stage, (b) provision of support on the often prolonged emotional reactions, and (c) referring for further individual and targeted psychological and neurological follow-up and rehabilitation if needed.
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- Mette Kirstine Wagner
- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark.,Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (REHPA), Southern Denmark University, Nyborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (REHPA), Southern Denmark University, Nyborg, Denmark
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- Neurobiology Research Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Associations between depression and anxiety symptoms with quality of life in cardiac arrest survivors with good neurologic recovery and informal caregivers of cardiac arrest survivors. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2020.100046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Presciutti A, Shaffer JA, Newman M, Perman SM. Modifiable provider-patient relationship factors and illness perceptions are associated with quality of life in survivors of cardiac arrest with good neurologic recovery. Resusc Plus 2020; 3:100008. [PMID: 34223295 PMCID: PMC8244500 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2020.100008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aim To evaluate associations between provider-patient communication, readiness for discharge, and patients' illness perceptions with post-arrest quality of life (QoL). Methods We distributed an online survey to survivors of cardiac arrest who were members of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. Survivors completed the Questionnaire for the Quality of Provider-Patient Interactions (QQPPI), Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS), and the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ). When completing the QQPPI and RHDS, survivors were asked to think back to their hospitalization and discharge. QoL domains (physical, psychological, social) were measured via the WHO-QOL BREF. Three multiple regression models examined associations between QQPPI, RHDS, and B-IPQ scores with QoL domains, adjusted for age, sex, months since arrest, self-reported understanding of cardiac arrest and potential post-arrest symptoms at discharge, self-reported memory at discharge, and functional status as defined by the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale. Results A total of 163 survivors (mean age: 50.1 years, 50.3% women, 95.5% white, mean time since arrest: 63.9 months) provided complete survey data. More threatening illness perceptions (β: -0.45, p < 0.001) and lower readiness for discharge (β: 0.21, p = 0.01) were associated with worse physical QoL. More threatening illness perceptions (β: -0.47, p < 0.001) was associated with worse psychological QoL. More threatening illness perceptions (β: -0.28, p = 0.001) and poor provider-patient communication (β: 0.35, p < 0.001) were associated with worse social QoL. Conclusions Modifiable provider-patient relationship factors and illness perceptions were associated with quality of life in survivors of cardiac arrest with good neurologic recovery.
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- Alex Presciutti
- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz, USA
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Sawyer KN, Camp-Rogers TR, Kotini-Shah P, Del Rios M, Gossip MR, Moitra VK, Haywood KL, Dougherty CM, Lubitz SA, Rabinstein AA, Rittenberger JC, Callaway CW, Abella BS, Geocadin RG, Kurz MC. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivorship: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2020; 141:e654-e685. [DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cardiac arrest systems of care are successfully coordinating community, emergency medical services, and hospital efforts to improve the process of care for patients who have had a cardiac arrest. As a result, the number of people surviving sudden cardiac arrest is increasing. However, physical, cognitive, and emotional effects of surviving cardiac arrest may linger for months or years. Systematic recommendations stop short of addressing partnerships needed to care for patients and caregivers after medical stabilization. This document expands the cardiac arrest resuscitation system of care to include patients, caregivers, and rehabilitative healthcare partnerships, which are central to cardiac arrest survivorship.
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Whitehead L, Tierney S, Biggerstaff D, Perkins GD, Haywood KL. Trapped in a disrupted normality: Survivors' and partners' experiences of life after a sudden cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2019; 147:81-87. [PMID: 31887365 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM OF THE STUDY Advances in resuscitation science have resulted in a growing number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors. However, we know very little about the natural history of recovery and the unmet needs of survivors and their partners. This qualitative study sought to address this knowledge gap to improve understanding of the consequences of surviving cardiac arrest. METHODS In-depth qualitative interviews were undertaken separately with survivors and their partners between 3 and 12-months following the cardiac arrest. An interpretative phenomenological approach (IPA) to data analysis was adopted. Developing themes were discussed between members of the research team. RESULTS 8 survivors (41-79 years; 5 male; mean time 6.3 months post-hospital discharge) and 3 partners (1 male) were interviewed. The key (super-ordinate) theme of being 'trapped in a disrupted normality' was identified within the data. Five related subordinate themes included: existential impact, physical ramifications, emotional consequences, limiting participation in social activities and altered family roles. CONCLUSION Recovery for survivors is hindered by a wide range of physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual challenges that disrupt perceptions of 'normality'. Survivors and their carers may benefit from focussing on establishing a 'new normal' rather than striving to achieve a pre-cardiac social and physical position. Survivor-centred assessment should support rather than undermine this goal.
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- Laura Whitehead
- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, United Kingdom
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- Warwick Mental Health and Wellbeing, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry. CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Warwick Research in Nursing, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry. CV4 7AL, United Kingdom.
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Presciutti A, Frers A, Sumner JA, Anbarasan D, Roh DJ, Park S, Claassen J, Shaffer JA, Agarwal S. Dimensional structure of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms after cardiac arrest. J Affect Disord 2019; 251:213-217. [PMID: 30927582 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.03.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Considerable evidence suggests that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a heterogeneous construct despite often being treated as a homogeneous diagnostic entity. PTSD in response to cardiac arrest is common and may differ from PTSD following other medical traumas. Most patients are amnesic from the cardiac event, and it is unclear if and how certain PTSD symptoms may manifest. METHODS We examined the latent structure of PTSD symptoms in 104 consecutive cardiac arrest survivors who were admitted to Columbia University Medical Center. PTSD symptoms were assessed via the PTSD Checklist-Specific at hospital discharge. We performed a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to compare 4-factor dysphoria, 4-factor numbing, and 5-factor dysphoric arousal models of PTSD with our data. RESULTS The CFA showed that each of the models had good fit. We chose the 4-factor numbing model (χ2 (113) = 151.59, p < .01, CFI = 0.94, RMSEA = 0.057, 90% CI: [0.032, 0.081]) as most representative of the data, after considering a between-factor correlation of 0.99 in the 5-factor dysphoric arousal model, and greater fit statistics than the 4-factor dysphoria model. LIMITATIONS Certain factors were defined by only two items. Additionally, PTSD was assessed at discharge (median = 21 days); those assessed before 30 days could be displaying symptoms of acute stress disorder. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that PTSD symptoms after cardiac arrest are best represented by a 4-factor numbing model of PTSD. PTSD assessment and intervention efforts for cardiac arrest survivors should consider the underlying dimensions of PTSD.
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- Alex Presciutti
- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States; Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, United States
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- Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States.
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Adapting medical guidelines to be patient-centered using a patient-driven process for individuals with sickle cell disease and their caregivers. BMC HEMATOLOGY 2018; 18:12. [PMID: 29977566 PMCID: PMC5994026 DOI: 10.1186/s12878-018-0106-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Evidence-based guidelines for sickle cell disease (SCD) health maintenance and management have been developed for primary health care providers, but not for individuals with SCD. To improve the quality of care delivered to individuals with SCD and their caregivers, the main purposes of this study were to: (1) understand the desire for patient-centered guidelines among the SCD community; and (2) adapt guideline material to be patient-centered using community-engagement strategies involving health care providers, community -based organizations, and individuals with the disease. Methods From May–December 2016, a volunteer sample of 107 individuals with SCD and their caregivers gave feedback at community forums (n = 64) and community listening sessions (n = 43) about technology use for health information and desire for SCD-related guidelines. A team of community research partners consisting of community stakeholders, individuals living with SCD, and providers and researchers (experts) in SCD at nine institutions adapted guidelines to be patient-centered based on the following criteria: (1) understandable, (2) actionable, and (3) useful. Results In community forums (n = 64), almost all participants (91%) wanted direct access to the content of the guidelines. Participants wanted guidelines in more than one format including paper (73%) and mobile devices (79%). Guidelines were adapted to be patient-centered. After multiple iterations of feedback, 100% of participants said the guidelines were understandable, most (88%) said they were actionable, and everyone (100%) would use these adapted guidelines to discuss their medical care with their health care providers. Conclusions Individuals with SCD and their caregivers want access to guidelines through multiple channels, including technology. Guidelines written for health care providers can be adapted to be patient-centered using Community-engaged research involving providers and patients. These patient-centered guidelines provide a framework for patients to discuss their medical care with their health care providers. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12878-018-0106-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Nichol G, Geocadin R, Kurz M, Mooney M. Perspectives on Temperature Management. Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag 2017; 7:8-11. [DOI: 10.1089/ther.2016.29024.gjn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Center for Prehospital Emergency Care, University of Washington-Harborview, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Sawyer KN, Callaway CW, Wagner AK. Life After Death: Surviving Cardiac Arrest—an Overview of Epidemiology, Best Acute Care Practices, and Considerations for Rehabilitation Care. CURRENT PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION REPORTS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40141-017-0148-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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