Background Survival following cardiac arrest and subsequent cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) is increasing worldwide, mainly due to greater awareness of the symptoms of cardiac …

Aim To review qualitative studies on the experience of sudden cardiac arrest survival from
the perspective of both survivors and their key supporters, including family/close friends …

Background Out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest survivors suffer from psychological distress and
cognitive impairments. They experience existential insecurity and vulnerability and are …

Background Over 400,000 adults suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) each year in
North America. Despite a very high mortality rate, even 10% survival means that a minimum …

Background There is more to illuminate about people's experiences of surviving out‐of‐
hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and how such an event affects people's lives over time. Aims …

Surviving a cardiac arrest is a tumultuous experience. Although the incidence of cardiac
arrest and influencing factors are well researched, little is known of survivors' experiences as …

Background Survivors of in‐hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) experience ongoing physical and
cognitive impairments, often requiring support from a caregiver at home afterwards …

Abstract In the United States, approximately 292,000 adults (> 18 years old) per year suffer
an in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). Survival rates have increased over the last decade and …

Aims and objectives To describe patients' experience of receiving information about the
event after having a cardiac arrest in hospital. Background In Sweden, approximately 2,600 …

Aim of the study Globally, there has been an increase in the survival rate and the average
age of survivors from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, little is known about …