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Physical, psychological, cognitive, social health outcomes, and health-related quality of life in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors and their caregivers: Protocol of the quality cardiac arrest survivorship cohort study (QualiCAS).

Pin Pin Pek, Megan Chua, Le Xuan Liew, Christina Chen, Shir-Lynn Lim, Felix Maverick Rubillar Uy, Vui Kian Ho, Yew Woon Chia, Jia Min Chua, Ee Ling Goh and 28 more

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Pin Pin PekPre-hospital & Emergency Research Centre, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Megan ChuaYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Le Xuan LiewDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Christina ChenPre-hospital & Emergency Research Centre, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Shir-Lynn LimPre-hospital & Emergency Research Centre, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Felix Maverick Rubillar UyDepartment of Cardiology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
Vui Kian HoDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore.
Yew Woon ChiaCardiac Intensive Care Unit, Department of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Jia Min ChuaDepartment of Cardiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.
Ee Ling GohEmergency Medicine Department, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore.
Lai Peng ThamChildren's Emergency, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Pei Lin KohKhoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore.
Kai Lee WooDepartment of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore.
Cheryl Ting Zhen WooEmergency Medicine Department, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Iylia Muhammad AfiqDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Kexin FangDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Han Nee GanAccident & Emergency, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
Benjamin Sieu-Hon LeongEmergency Medicine Department, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Desmond Ren-Hao MaoDepartment of Acute & Emergency Care, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.
Nausheen Edwin DoctorDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore.
Wei Ming NgEmergency Medicine Department, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore.
Ying Zi OhDepartment of Cardiology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
Kah Hua PeckDepartment of Cardiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.
Ruth Weixian ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Woodlands Health, Singapore.
Michael Yih-Chong ChiaEmergency Department, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Wei Ling TayEmergency Medicine Department, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore.
Shun Yee LowDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore.
Andrew Yunkai LiRespiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Woodlands Health, Singapore.
Shu-Ling ChongChildren's Emergency, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Jia Min KangClinical Research & Innovation Office, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
S PriyalathaClinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.
Audrey Qing Qing ChiaKK Research Centre, KK Women's & Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Nur ShahidahPre-hospital & Emergency Research Centre, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Benny Jun Heng NgYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Kai Yi LeeYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Nan LuoYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Marcus Eng Hock OngDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Andrew Fu Wah HoPre-hospital & Emergency Research Centre, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is an emergency with historically low survival rates. Advances in resuscitation and post-resuscitation care have improved survival, precipitating greater scientific interest in OHCA patients' survivorship. However, there is insufficient high-quality population-based long-term survivorship data and limited research on the impact of OHCA sequelae on survivors' caregivers. Objective: Our primary aim is to determine neurological function, physical, psychological, cognitive, social outcomes, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of OHCA survivors in Singapore. Secondary aims are to quantify caregivers' burden and its association with their HRQoL, and psychological well-being. Methods: The Quality Cardiac Arrest Survivorship Cohort Study (QualiCAS) is a prospective population-based cohort study of OHCA survivors and their caregivers in Singapore. Participants aged ≥18 years and caregivers aged ≥21 years will be recruited from all public hospitals in Singapore. Health outcomes will be evaluated at 3, 6, and 12 months, and 3 and 5 years using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, PTSD Checklist for DSM-5, Fatigue Severity Scale, Montreal Cognitive Assessment Tool, EQ-5D-5L, Community Integration Questionnaire-Revised, Barthel Index, Lawton's Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Timed Up and Go Test, Handgrip strength assessment, and Zarit Burden Interview. Discussion: This study allows us to understand the natural history of OHCA survivorship and quantify the burdens on patients and their caregivers. Findings can guide clinical follow-up, identify high-risk patients, intervention targets, and inform rehabilitation strategies for OHCA sequelae.

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Cardiac ArrestCaregiverHRQoL (Health Related Quality of Life)NeurocognitivePsychosocialSurvivorship-outcomes

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PMCPMC12002988

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