Abstract:Background:
Few studies have examined the psychological outcomes of cardiac arrest (CA) survivors. While some negative outcomes including post-traumatic disorder, anxiety and depression have been reported in ~50%, interestingly, ~10-20% of CA survivors have reported lucid, well-structured thought processes during CA associated with positive psychological outcomes and transformation post CA. We aimed to characterize the themes describing the cognitive experiences recalled by survivors.
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