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Near-death experiences after cardiac arrest: a scoping review.

Joshua G Kovoor, Sanjana Santhosh, Brandon Stretton, Sheryn Tan, Hasti Gouldooz, Sylviya Moorthy, James Pietris, Christopher Hannemann, Long Kiu Yu, Rhys Johnson and 11 more

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21 authors.

Joshua G KovoorUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Sanjana SanthoshUniversity of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Brandon StrettonUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Sheryn TanUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Hasti GouldoozGold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
Sylviya MoorthyBond University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
James PietrisUniversity of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Christopher HannemannBallarat Base Hospital, Ballarat, VIC, Australia.
Long Kiu YuUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Rhys JohnsonUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Benjamin A ReddiUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Aashray K GuptaUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Morganne WagnerState University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Gregory J PageHeart of the Nation, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Pramesh KovoorHeart of the Nation, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Tarun BastiampillaiFlinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Ian MaddocksAustralasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Seth W PerryState University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Ma-Li WongState University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Julio LicinioState University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Stephen BacchiHealth and Information, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. stephen.bacchi@sa.gov.au.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis scoping review aimed to characterise near-death experiences in the setting of cardiac arrest, a phenomenon that is poorly understood and may have clinical consequences.

methodPubMed/MEDLINE was searched to 23 July 2023 for prospective studies describing near-death experiences in cardiac arrest. PRISMA-ScR guidelines were adhered to. Qualitative and quantitative data were synthesised. Meta-analysis was precluded due to data heterogeneity.

results60 records were identified, of which 11 studies involving interviews were included from various countries. Sample size ranged from 28-344, and proportion of female patients (when reported) was 0-50%, with mean age (when reported) ranging 54-64 years. Comorbidities and reasons for cardiac arrest were heterogeneously reported. Incidence of near-death experiences in the included studies varied from 6.3% to 39.3%; with variation between in-hospital (6.3-39.3%) versus out-of-hospital (18.9-21.2%) cardiac arrest. Individual variables regarding patient characteristics demonstrated statistically significant association with propensity for near-death experiences. Reported content of near-death experiences tended to reflect the language of the questionnaires used, rather than the true language used by individual study participants. Three studies conducted follow-up, and all suggested a positive life attitude change, however one found significantly higher 30-day all-cause mortality in patients with near-death experiences versus those without, in non-controlled analysis.

conclusionsFrom prospective studies that have investigated the phenomenon, near-death experiences may occur in as frequent as over one-third of patients with cardiac arrest. Lasting effects may follow these events, however these could also be confounded by clinical characteristics.

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