cardiac arrest sudden cardiac death
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group receives a routine early intervention service consisting
of several contacts with a specialised nurse. The intervention is directed at
early detection of (cognitive) problems,
Sponsors
Hoensbroek Revalidatiecentrum (HRC)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Survivor of a cardiac arrest Survival after cardiac arrest > 2 weeks Admitted in or to one of the participating hospitals Living within 50 km of one of the participating hospitals 18 years or older Sufficient knowledge of Dutch language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: General: Severe non-cardiac co-morbidity with a life expectancy lower than 3 months. For participation in randomised controlled trial: Participant was living in an institutional care facility prior to the cardiac arrest.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participation in society and quality of life. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive, emotional and cardiorespiratory impairment, daily functioning and caregiver strain. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed