Vital Exhaustion: an Alarm for the Quality of Life of Patients after Successful Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Fallahfaragheh, Ahmadreza; Nayeb, Mohammad Reza; Fattahi, Saeed; Soltanipour, Faezeh; Rabiei, Elnaz; Sabagh Nezhad Yazd, Nazanin; Shojaeifar, Fahimeh

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Fallahfaragheh A, Nayeb M R, Fattahi S, Soltanipour F, Rabiei E, Sabagh Nezhad Yazd N et al . Vital Exhaustion: an Alarm for the Quality of Life of Patients after Successful Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Journal title 2023; 2 (3) :40-47
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Vital Exhaustion: an Alarm for the Quality of Life of Patients after Successful Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Ahmadreza Fallahfaragheh

, Mohammad Reza Nayeb

, Saeed Fattahi

, Faezeh Soltanipour

, Elnaz Rabiei

, Nazanin Sabagh Nezhad Yazd

, Fahimeh Shojaeifar

Nursing Department, Research Center of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran & Research Development Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , fahimehshojaefar@yahoo.com

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical intervention aimed at restoring the vital functions of the heart, lungs, and brain. While CPR can prolong life, it may adversely affect the quality of life (QOL) and lead to vital exhaustion (VE) in survivors. This study investigated VE as a potential warning sign of changes in QOL among patients following successful CPR. To assess the relationship between vital exhaustion and quality of life in post-CPR patients and to determine whether VE can serve as an early indicator of compromised QOL. This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 76 patients with a history of successful CPR at Shahid Rahnamon and Shahid Sadoughi Hospitals, Yazd, Iran, in 2023. Participants were selected using convenience sampling, and data were collected via telephone interviews using a demographic questionnaire, the SF-12 QOL questionnaire, and the Maastricht Vital Exhaustion Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 with descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Spearman correlation. The mean VE score (38.93 ± 10.58) indicated a moderate level of exhaustion. No significant differences in QOL were found across demographic variables (p > 0.05), while VE varied significantly based on education, fear of disease recurrence, and ability to perform daily activities (p < 0.05). A significant negative correlation was observed between VE and QOL (r = -0.522, p < 0.001), indicating that higher VE is associated with lower QOL. Post-CPR patients experience notable changes in QOL, often accompanied by increased VE. As QOL is a crucial measure in cardiovascular care, addressing VE through rehabilitation and supportive interventions should be a clinical priority.

Keywords: Quality of life, Vital exhaustion, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Nursing

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2025/07/19 | Accepted: 2025/09/20 | Published: 2025/10/8