A Study of Near-Death Experience in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease.
Omega – May 26, 2023
Source: PubMed
Summary
Nearly half of the 29 dialysis patients experiencing cardiac arrest reported near-death experiences (NDEs). Using Greyson’s NDE scale and Ring’s Weighted Core Experience Index, 45% of participants described profound encounters during resuscitation. These findings highlight the unique perspectives of NDEs in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis, suggesting that such experiences may be more common than previously thought. This study opens avenues for further exploration into the psychological and emotional dimensions of life-threatening medical events in this vulnerable population.
Abstract
The near-death experiences (NDE) in dialysis patients of our country have not been previously studied. The objective of this study is to investigate the characteristics of NDEs in patients on dialysis. We performed a cross sectional study of the adult patients of chronic kidney disease stage 5 without dialysis and on dialysis who survived cardiac arrest by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as per ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) guidelines and who sustained pulseless ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation and received CPR and/or direct cardioversion. We used two scales, Greyson's NDE scale and Ring's Weighted Core Experience Index (WCEI). We performed the study between 2016 and 2018. A total of 29 patients were included. The data based on Greyson's NDE scale and Ring's Weighted Core Experience Index (WCEI)were collected. Our study brings a perspective of NDE in CKD and dialysis patients. A similar study of NDE in dialysis patients should be considered by other nephrologists.