Acute cardiac care & resuscitation
Caregiver strain among relatives of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors; the DANCAS relative survey
Authors' conclusion
Nearly one-quarter of relatives of OHCA survivors experience caregiver strain, with this proportion remaining unchanged with time.
Study context
- Population
- Closest relatives of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors, 1–5 years post-OHCA (Denmark, DANCAS survey, October 2020 to March 2021)
- Participants
- 561 relatives
- Outcome
- Caregiver strain (Modified Caregiver Strain Index, Modified Caregiver Strain Index (M-CSI))
- Follow-up
- 1-5 years post-OHCA
Methodological detailsnational survey
- National survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Caregiver strain
Relatives experiencing caregiver strain (n = 137)
24%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Characteristics associated with worse caregiver strain (adjusted for gender, age, education, relative affiliation, time after OHCA)
| Comparison | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Older ageMultivariable logistic regression | 0.98 (0.96–0.99) | |
| Reduced mental well-being (WHO-5)Multivariable logistic regression | 7.27 (4.86–11.52) | |
| Anxiety symptoms (HADS-A)Multivariable logistic regression | 6.01 (3.89–9.29) | |
| Depression symptoms (HADS-D)Multivariable logistic regression | 15.03 (7.33–30.80) | |
| 0.050.21520Odds ratio (log scale) |
Original publication
Caregiver strain among relatives of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors; the DANCAS relative survey. Resuscitation. Published 29 June 2024. doi:10.
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it