Michelle Wilson1, Andrew Staniforth2, Richard Till3, Roshan das Nair4, Patrick Vesey5. 1. Trent Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Lincoln, Hull Community Stroke Team, Highlands Health Centre, Lothian Way, Bransholme, Hull HU7 5DD, United Kingdom. Electronic address: micmichelle.wilson5@nhs.net. 2. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, City Hospital Campus, Linby Cardiology, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, United Kingdom. 3. Basildon and Thurrock NHS Trust, Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon University Hospital, Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex SS16 5NL, United Kingdom. 4. Institute of Work, Health & Organisations, University of Nottingham, B09, IWHO, B Floor, International House, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, United Kingdom. 5. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Neurosciences, Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, United Kingdom.
Abstract
AIM OF THE STUDY: This exploratory study aimed to investigate the psychosocial outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors and explore if there is a greater impact on psychosocial outcome for individuals experiencing anoxic brain injury as a result of the cardiac arrest. METHODS: Self-report measures were used to compare the quality of life, social functioning and symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress of individuals with and without anoxic brain injury. Secondary measures of subjective memory and executive difficulties were also used. Fifty-six participants (27 with anoxia, 29 without anoxia) took part in the study between six months and four years after experiencing cardiac arrest. RESULTS: A MANOVA identified a significant difference between the two groups, with the anoxia group reporting more psychosocial difficulties. They reported more social functioning difficulties and more anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms. There was, however, no significant difference in self-reported quality of life between the two groups. CONCLUSION: As the first known study to compare psychosocial outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors experiencing anoxic brain injury with those without anoxia, the current results suggest that cardiac arrest survivors with subsequent acquired brain injury experience more psychosocial difficulties. This could be due to a combination of neuropsychological, social and psychological factors.
AIM OF THE STUDY: This exploratory study aimed to investigate the psychosocial outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors and explore if there is a greater impact on psychosocial outcome for individuals experiencing anoxic brain injury as a result of the cardiac arrest. METHODS: Self-report measures were used to compare the quality of life, social functioning and symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress of individuals with and without anoxic brain injury. Secondary measures of subjective memory and executive difficulties were also used. Fifty-six participants (27 with anoxia, 29 without anoxia) took part in the study between six months and four years after experiencing cardiac arrest. RESULTS: A MANOVA identified a significant difference between the two groups, with the anoxia group reporting more psychosocial difficulties. They reported more social functioning difficulties and more anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms. There was, however, no significant difference in self-reported quality of life between the two groups. CONCLUSION: As the first known study to compare psychosocial outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors experiencing anoxic brain injury with those without anoxia, the current results suggest that cardiac arrest survivors with subsequent acquired brain injury experience more psychosocial difficulties. This could be due to a combination of neuropsychological, social and psychological factors.
Authors: Sachin Agarwal; Jeffrey L Birk; Sabine L Abukhadra; Danielle A Rojas; Talea M Cornelius; Maja Bergman; Bernard P Chang; Donald E Edmondson; Ian M Kronish Journal: Curr Cardiol Rep Date: 2022-08-03 Impact factor: 3.955
Authors: Erik Blennow Nordström; Gisela Lilja; Susanna Vestberg; Susann Ullén; Hans Friberg; Niklas Nielsen; Katarina Heimburg; Lars Evald; Marco Mion; Magnus Segerström; Anders M Grejs; Thomas Keeble; Hans Kirkegaard; Hanna Ljung; Sofia Rose; Matthew P Wise; Christian Rylander; Johan Undén; Tobias Cronberg Journal: BMC Cardiovasc Disord Date: 2020-10-07 Impact factor: 2.298