RESEARCH
Understanding recovery.
Informing better support.
Explore research on life after cardiac arrest, from survivors’ and co-survivors’ experiences, to the support they need along the way.
Recovery beyond survival
Emotional distress, fatigue, and sleep
A study exploring how distress during hospital care relates to fatigue, sleep, and quality of life later in recovery.
Life three months after cardiac arrest
The QualiCAS study examines physical, psychological, cognitive, and social outcomes for survivors and co-survivors.
Finding survivor support
An international survey of organisations supporting cardiac arrest survivors, their activities, and connections with health services.
A team approach to follow-up care
A review of post-cardiac arrest clinics and multidisciplinary outpatient follow-up for survivors.
A broader view of survivorship
The American Heart Association’s scientific statement on cardiac arrest survivorship, including survivors, caregivers, and rehabilitation partners.
The co-survivor experience
Recognizing the “forgotten patient”
A perspective on the emotional effects of cardiac arrest on loved ones and the importance of longer-term support.
Witnessing a loved one’s cardiac arrest
Research exploring family members’ experiences of trauma, ongoing distress, and fear of another cardiac arrest.
Shaping future support
Exploring online rehabilitation
The CARESS protocol sets out plans to test the feasibility of online psychosocial and exercise rehabilitation for survivors and co-survivors.
Setting priorities together
A partnership involving survivors and families to identify research priorities for adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.