Return to work and everyday life following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Results from the national survey, DenHeart
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Background: With increasing survival rates following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), knowledge on return to everyday life, including return to work, should be getting increasing attention. Objectives: To i) describe patterns of labor market affiliation up to 12 months after discharge among a workforce population and to, ii) investigate the association between clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, self-reported health at discharge and a composite endpoint of prolonged sick leave and leaving the workforce after 3 and 12 months. Methods: Data from the national survey, DenHeart, were used, including measures of self-reported health: HeartQoL and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), combined with register-based follow-up. Results: During the study period, n = 572 OHCA patients were discharged from five Heart centres, n = 184 were part of the workforce. At discharge, 60% were on paid sick leave, and 20% at 12 months. Age (per one year older) increased the odds of experiencing the composite endpoint at 3 and 12 months (3 months: OR 1.06 95%CI 1.03–1.10, 12 months: OR 1.06 95%CI 1.03–1.09) among the total population (n = 184). Self-reported health at discharge was not associated with the endpoint. Conclusion: One-fifth of the OHCA survivors at a working-age prior to the OHCA was still on paid sick leave after 12 months. Increasing age was the only characteristic associated with a composite endpoint of prolonged sick leave or leaving the workforce at 3 and 12 months after discharge. With increasing survival rates, healthcare professionals need to support the population in resuming daily life, including returning to the workforce, when relevant.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Heart and Lung |
Volume | 58 |
Pages (from-to) | 54-61 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISSN | 0147-9563 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
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- Employment status, Mental health, Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, Patient-reported outcomes, Qualify of life, Return to work
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