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Patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators
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May warrant screening for anxiety and depression in ICD patients, especially younger ones and shock recipients; leaves open optimal interventions.
Poor quality of life and depression are common in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators, particularly younger patients and those experiencing shocks, highlighting the need for targeted nursing interventions.
Thomas et al. (2006) studied this question.
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