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ReviewResuscitation plus2026

Psychological and cognitive support after cardiac arrest: a systematic review.

Giuseppe Ristagno, Erga Cerchiari, Fabiana Madotto, Alberto Cucino, Aurora Magliocca, Giulia Merigo, Riccardo Boverio, Katya Ranzato, Andrea Scapigliati, Federico Semeraro and 2 more

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12 authors.

Giuseppe RistagnoS.C. Ricerca Innovazione e Trasferimento Tecnologico, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
Erga CerchiariFondazione Italian Resuscitation Council - ETS, Bologna, Italy.
Fabiana MadottoFondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Alberto CucinoDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, APSS Trento, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy.
Aurora MaglioccaAgenzia Regionale Emergenza Urgenza - AREU, Milan, Italy.
Giulia MerigoDepartment of Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Italy.
Riccardo BoverioFondazione Italian Resuscitation Council - ETS, Bologna, Italy.
Katya RanzatoFondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Andrea ScapigliatiItalian Resuscitation Council, Bologna, Italy.
Federico SemeraroFondazione Italian Resuscitation Council - ETS, Bologna, Italy.
Lorenzo GamberiniDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and EMS, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Fondazione Italian Resuscitation Council

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Abstract

Background: Adult survivors of cardiac arrest (CA) with favourable neurological recovery often experience persistent cognitive and psychological difficulties that impact quality of life and functional independence. However, post-discharge interventions remain heterogeneous, and evidence to support the prioritisation and implementation of specific cognitive and psychological interventions is limited. Objective: To systematically review the evidence on psychological and cognitive support interventions delivered after hospital discharge in adult CA survivors with good neurological recovery. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines (PROSPERO CRD420251267160). Eligible studies included adults surviving CA with favourable neurological recovery who received structured post-discharge interventions. Outcomes were assessed across multiple domains, including: psychological well-being; cognitive performance; functional status and participation; health-related and global quality of life; and feasibility and implementation. Results: Six studies ( Conclusions: Post-discharge psychological and cognitive interventions are feasible and associated with modest improvements in psychological well-being and selected quality-of-life domains. Further rigorous research using standardised outcomes is needed.

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Cardiac arrestCognitive supportPsychological supportSurvivors

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PMID42724659
PMCPMC13559835

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