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Quality of Life in Cardiac Arrest Recovery

Post–cardiac arrest care is increasingly structured around survivorship, with standardized patient-reported assessments supporting multidisciplinary follow-up.

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A recent cohort study from Sweden found that self-reported health status measured 3 to 6 months following in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) significantly impacted long-term survival outcomes. Among 2,000 survivors of IHCA, those with poorer health-related quality of life (HRQOL) were over twice as likely to die within up to 7 years compared to those reporting no issues. Although a similar result wasn't observed for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors, continuous analysis indicated increased mortality with declining HRQOL scores. The research utilized data from five national registries, emphasizing the importance of HRQOL assessment in guiding patient follow-up care.

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Quality of Life in Cardiac Arrest Recovery

Post–cardiac arrest care is increasingly structured around survivorship, with standardized patient-reported assessments supporting multidisciplinary follow-up.

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • February 19, 2026

  • 4 min

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