Cognitive, Mental Health, Functional, and Quality of Life Outcomes 1 Year After Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage : A Prospective Observational Study

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BACKGROUND: Patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) frequently encounter cognitive dysfunction and mental health issues with negative effects on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL). Here, we aimed to describe the prevalence of cognitive deficits, mental health problems, and HR-QoL impairments 1 year after SAH.

METHODS: In this prospective observational study, 177 patients with SAH admitted to our neurointensive care unit over a time span of ten years followed the invitation for an in-person 1-year follow-up, including a standardized neuropsychological test battery. Mental health issues (anxiety and depression) and HR-QoL were evaluated using questionnaires (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; 36-item Short Form questionnaire). Functional outcome was assessed with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score.

RESULTS: Patients were 54 years of age (interquartile range 47-62 years) and presented with a median Hunt and Hess score of 2 (interquartile range 1-3) at admission. Most patients (93%) achieved good functional 1-year outcomes (mRS score 0-2). Seventy-one percent of patients had deficits in at least one cognitive domain, with memory deficits being the most prevalent (51%), followed by deficits in executive functions (36%), visuoconstruction (34%), and attention (21%). Even patients with perimesencephalic SAH (18%) or with full functional recovery (mRS score = 0, 46%) had a comparable prevalence of cognitive deficits (61% and 60%, respectively). Symptoms of depression and anxiety were reported by 16% and 33% of patients, respectively. HR-QoL was impaired in 37% (55 of 147). Patients with cognitive deficits (p = 0.001) or mental health issues (p < 0.001) more frequently reported impaired HR-QoL.

CONCLUSIONS: Most patients with SAH have cognitive deficits and mental health issues 1 year after SAH. These deficits impair patients' quality of life.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

Enthalten in:

Neurocritical care - (2023) vom: 21. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rass, Verena [VerfasserIn]
Altmann, Klaus [VerfasserIn]
Zamarian, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Lindner, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Kofler, Mario [VerfasserIn]
Gaasch, Max [VerfasserIn]
Ianosi, Bogdan-Andrei [VerfasserIn]
Putnina, Lauma [VerfasserIn]
Kindl, Philipp [VerfasserIn]
Delazer, Margarete [VerfasserIn]
Schiefecker, Alois J [VerfasserIn]
Beer, Ronny [VerfasserIn]
Pfausler, Bettina [VerfasserIn]
Helbok, Raimund [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cognitive deficits
Journal Article
Mental health outcomes
Neuropsychological evaluation
Quality of life
Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Date Revised 22.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1007/s12028-023-01895-y

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366203657