European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · 2022 · 30 citations · 10 references
MedicineRehabilitation MedicineCardiac RehabilitationRehabilitationVocational RehabilitationOccupational RehabilitationRehabilitation BenefitsReturn-to-work AssessmentReturn-to-work PlanningReturn-to-work RehabilitationReturn-to-work SupportEarly Return-to-work InterventionOut-of-hospital Cardiac ArrestRehabilitation After Cardiac ArrestRehabilitation After DischargeReturn-to-work CapacityReturn-to-work Outcomes MeasurementReturn-to-work PromotionSick Leave To Work Transition
Patient-reported return-to-work and job functioning 6 and 12 months after hospital discharge and received rehabilitation interventions and unmet rehabilitation needs were explored in a consecutive population of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors. Patients working prior to cardiac arrest were invited to participate in a telephone administered survey. Thirty-eight surveys were conducted and included for analysis, equivalent to a minimum response rate of 95%. Survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest had extensive challenges returning to work. Six- and 12-months post-arrest, 58% and 45% were respectively on full time sick leave or working notably less (>10 h/week) and with extensive unmet rehabilitation needs.
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