In a survey of 32 patients with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator, quality of life index scores were negatively correlated with anxiety and depression, while shocks had no influence on well-being.
Cross-Sectional (n=32)
In patients with an ICD, quality of life is negatively correlated with anxiety and depression but not affected by the occurrence of shocks, suggesting a role for pre-implantation stress management.
BACKGROUND: Patients with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) may experience a certain degree of suffering. A sample of 32 patients was surveyed to determine the psychological benefit resulting from this treatment. METHODS: Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Beck Depression Inventory and a shortened version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory were used. A 10-item scale and a global index of quality of life were especially designed to assess cardioverter defibrillator tolerance and the effect of its implantation on patients' current well-being. RESULTS: Both quality of life index scores were negatively correlated with anxiety and depression. Occurrence of shocks had no influence on psychological well-being. CONCLUSIONS: The questionnaires provided a simple and reliable measure of quality of life in ICD patients. Prior to implantation, technical explanations should be accompanied by stress management techniques adapted to the patients' psychological background.
Chevalier et al. (Thu,) conducted a cross-sectional in Patients with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) (n=32). Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) was evaluated on Quality of life, anxiety, and depression scores. In a survey of 32 patients with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator, quality of life index scores were negatively correlated with anxiety and depression, while shocks had no influence on well-being.
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