Return-to-work and rehabilitation needs in cardiac arrest survivors: an exploratory cross-sectional study

Abstract Patient-reported return-to-work and job functioning 6 and 12 months after hospital discharge and received rehabilitation interventions and unmet rehabilitation needs were explored in a consecutive population of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors. Patients working prior to cardiac arre...

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Published in:European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology 2023-04, Vol.22 (3), p.328-331
Main Authors: Christensen, Jan, Winkel, Bo Gregers, Eskildsen, Signe Janum, Gottlieb, Rikke, Hassager, Christian, Wagner, Mette Kirstine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Return to Work
Sick Leave
Survivors
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Summary:Abstract Patient-reported return-to-work and job functioning 6 and 12 months after hospital discharge and received rehabilitation interventions and unmet rehabilitation needs were explored in a consecutive population of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors. Patients working prior to cardiac arrest were invited to participate in a telephone administered survey. Thirty-eight surveys were conducted and included for analysis, equivalent to a minimum response rate of 95%. Survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest had extensive challenges returning to work. Six- and 12-months post-arrest, 58% and 45% were respectively on full time sick leave or working notably less (>10 h/week) and with extensive unmet rehabilitation needs.
ISSN:1474-5151
1873-1953
DOI:10.1093/eurjcn/zvac039