International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021092019100221372137ENSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Allied Medical Scinces, Shahrekord University of Medical sciences, ShahrekordPsychosocial Injuries Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Science, IlamDepartment of Public Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, ShahrekordDepartment of Radiology, Tehran University of Medical Science, TehranDepartment of Internal Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord20191001<p><span class="fontstyle2">Cardiac and respiratory arrest is reversible through immediate cardiopulmonary<br />resuscitation (CPR). However, survival after CPR is very low for various reasons. This systematic review study was conducted to assess the effect of palliative care on quality of life and survival after CPR.</span><span class="fontstyle2">In the present meta‑analysis and systematic review study, two researchers independently searched Google Scholar and MagIran, MedLib, IranMedex, SID, and PubMed for articles published<br />during 1994–2016 and containing a number of relevant keywords and their Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) combinations. A total of 156 articles were initially extracted.</span><span class="fontstyle2">The success of initial resuscitation was reported to be much higher than the success of secondary resuscitation (survival until discharge). Moreover, the early detection of cardiac arrest, a high‑quality CPR, immediate defbrillation, and effective postresuscitation care improved short‑ and long‑term outcomes in these patients and signifcantly affected their quality of life after CPR. Most survivors of CPR can have a reasonable quality of life if they are given proper follow‑up and persistent treatment. </span><span class="fontstyle2">Concerns about the low quality of life after CPR are therefore not a worthy reason to end the efforts taken for the victims of cardiac arrest. More comprehensive education programs and facilities are required for the resuscitation of patients and the provision of post‑CPR intensive care.<br /></span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0" style="color: #00652e;"><strong>Keywords</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle3">Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, palliative care, postcardiopulmonary resuscitation survival, quality of life</span></p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2137http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2137/717717933