Key result
Depression and anxiety symptoms were moderately associated with worse quality of life in cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers (P < 0.01).
Why the study?
Surviving cardiac arrest involves cognitive, psychological, and functional impairments, prompting evaluation of depression, anxiety, and their association with quality of life in survivors and informal caregivers.
Are depression and anxiety symptoms associated with worse quality of life in cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers?
Population
Cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers
Design
Cross-sectional online survey
Authors
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May warrant screening for depression/anxiety in survivors and caregivers; leaves open whether interventions improve QoL.
Cross-Sectional
Are depression and anxiety symptoms associated with worse quality of life in cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers?
p-value: p=< .01
Depression and anxiety are moderately associated with worse quality of life in both cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers, highlighting the need for psychological support.
Presciutti et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiac arrest. Depression and anxiety symptoms was evaluated on Quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF physical, psychological, and social QoL subscales) (p=< .01). Depression and anxiety symptoms were moderately associated with worse quality of life in cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers (P < 0.01).
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