The second year of a second chance: Long-term psychosocial outcomes of cardiac arrest survivors and their family

Case, Rosalind; Mazzagatti, Emilia; Pryor, Holly; Mion, Marco; Ball, Jocasta; Cartledge, Susie; Bray, Janet; Smith, Karen

doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.06.018

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“…Survivors and their family members describe complex recovery journeys characterised by a range of psychosocial adjustment challenges [ 14 ]. A study from 2000 found that SCA survivors may have concerns about role changes in relationships and family, difficulty in being alone, and worries about resuming intimacy and sex [ 34 ].…”

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“…A semi-structured interview guide was used. The guide was based on non-structured interviews with prior survivors and their relatives, existing literature [ 8 , 10 , 11 , 14 ], and developed over several iterations and discussions among the authors (Supplement 1 ). Throughout, the participants’ statements were mirrored, with the interviewer asking for correction or approval to verify that the participant had been interpreted correctly.…”

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“…These earlier qualitative studies have included SCA survivors with an age ranging from 20 to 83 years [ 8 , 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 , 18 ]. None of these have focused on young survivors solely, or on the participants’ physical condition prior to the SCA.…”

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The aftermath of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest for young exercisers - a qualitative study in Norway

Hardeland

Leonardsen

Isern

et al. 2022

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background When surviving a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), physical, cognitive, and emotional effects of surviving may be present for months or years. The survivors' family and colleagues are also highly affected by the incident. There is little knowledge about experiences of surviving SCA in individuals who prior to the incident were young and reported to exercise regularly. Consequently, the aim of this study was to explore the aftermath of surviving a SCA in young, regular exercisers. Methods The study had a qualitative design, conducting in-depth individual interviews with SCA survivors < 50 years of age reporting to exercise ≥ 5 h/week and/or who suffered SCA during or less than 60 min after exercise. The data were analysed using systematic text condensation in-line with recommendations from Malterud. Results 18 of 31 eligible participants were included in the study. Through analysis we identified ‘Establishing a new everyday life’ as superordinate category, with subordinate categories a) being part of my surroundings, b) expecting normality but facing a new reality and c) lucky to be alive! Conclusion This study adds knowledge about young and regular exercisers’ experiences after surviving a SCA. The obligations of everyday life in young survivors of SCA often imply a high work load and complex tasks, e.g. due to being in the beginning of their career or even still studying. Healthcare personnel, as well as the society, need to acknowledge that although lucky to be alive and apparently well-functioning, young survivors of SCA may have persistent challenges that cause frustration and reduced quality of life.

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The aftermath of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest for young exercisers - a qualitative study in Norway

Hardeland

Leonardsen

Isern

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BMC Health Serv Res

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“…The main symptoms were syncope, chest pain, palpitations and dizziness. There is a growing body of literature that explore the lived experiences of SCA survivors 6. , 7.…”

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“… 11 There is wide variation in the provision of rehabilitation services, 12 and SCA survivors have reported absence of post-SCA care and a crucial lack of guidance on how to return to and manage daily life. 6. , 10.…”

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Experiences of cardiac arrest survivors among young exercisers in Norway: A qualitative study

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Nurses' experiences of provision family‐centred care in the postresuscitation period: A qualitative study

Zali,

Rahmani,

Powers

et al. 2023

Nursing Open

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AimThis study aimed to explore nurses' experiences of providing family‐centred care in the postresuscitation period.DesignAn exploratory‐descriptive qualitative design was used.MethodsIn this qualitative study, in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 22 nurses in three educational hospitals. There were six participants who completed follow‐up interviews to resolve questions generated during initial interviews. Data were analysed using conventional content analysis.ResultsFive main categories were extracted: continuous monitoring, facilitation of attendance, involvement in care, informing and emotional support. Despite the lack of organizational policies and guidelines, nurses explained how they work to provide family‐centred care for families, especially those they assessed as having less possibility of aggressive behaviour and those with a better understanding of their loved one's condition. To provide postresuscitation family‐centred care, nurses facilitated family attendance, involved them in some basic nursing care, and provided information and emotional support to the family members.ConclusionNurses attempted to follow the basic principles of family‐centred care in the postresuscitation period. However, to improve the provision of care by nurses, it is necessary to embed family‐centred care principles in institutional policies and guidelines and to conduct training for nurses.Implications for the ProfessionIranian nurses are interested in engaged families in the postresuscitation period. Correct implementations of such care that include all families need institutional policies and guidelines.Patient or Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution.

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The second year of a second chance: Long-term psychosocial outcomes of cardiac arrest survivors and their family

Cited by 24 publications

References 38 publications

The aftermath of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest for young exercisers - a qualitative study in Norway

The aftermath of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest for young exercisers - a qualitative study in Norway

Experiences of cardiac arrest survivors among young exercisers in Norway: A qualitative study

Nurses' experiences of provision family‐centred care in the postresuscitation period: A qualitative study

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