Anxiety in Patients With Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Population
86 adult patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and implantable cardioverter…
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Implication
In patients with ARVC and ICDs, younger age is a strong predictor of device-related anxiety and poor acceptance, highlighting the need for structured psychosocial interventions and counseling.
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Population
86 adult patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), high risk with more than half having received ICDs for secondary prevention and a similar fraction having experienced at least 1 shock.
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Outcome
Psychosocial adjustment, anxiety, depression, and functional capacity assessed via 4 questionnaires (Functional Self-Appraisal Scale, Florida Patient Acceptance Survey, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Duke Activity Status Index).patient reported
In patients with ARVC and ICDs, younger age is a strong predictor of device-related anxiety and poor acceptance, highlighting the need for structured psychosocial interventions and counseling.
Cite This Study
Sharlene M. Day (2012) studied this question.