Key result
Education and telephone monitoring significantly increased self-efficacy scores at 6 months compared to routine care (72.67 vs 63.69, p=0.03) in patients with ICDs, but did not reduce shock anxiety.
Why the study?
ICDs have life-saving benefits for fatal ventricular arrhythmias but frequently cause negative physical, social, and psychological effects including anxiety and depression.
Does education and telephone monitoring improve self-efficacy and reduce shock anxiety in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators?
RCT (n=65)
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Odd or double admission date
No
Does education and telephone monitoring improve self-efficacy and reduce shock anxiety in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators?
Absolute Event Rate: 72.67% vs 63.69%
p-value: p=0.03
A structured education and telephone monitoring program significantly improved self-efficacy in patients with ICDs at 6 months, but did not significantly reduce shock anxiety compared to routine care.
May support education and telephone monitoring to boost self-efficacy in ICD patients; extends psychosocial intervention evidence while leaving shock anxiety effects open.
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Akay et al. (2023) conducted an RCT in Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) (n=65). Education and telephone monitoring vs. Routine care was evaluated on Self-efficacy score at 6 months (p=0.03). Education and telephone monitoring significantly increased self-efficacy scores at 6 months compared to routine care (72.67 vs 63.69, p=0.03) in patients with ICDs, but did not reduce shock anxiety.
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