February 19, 2013JAMA Internal Medicine

Cardiologists frequently (>17 of 22 interviews) did not address or minimized quality-of-life issues and long-term consequences of ICD placement, and 33 of 41 patients could not recall a discussion about complications.

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Population

41 patients with ICDs (mean age 61.4, 21 female) and 11 cardiologists across 3 different metropolitan areas.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

PHPaul J. Hauptman JCJohn T. Chibnall CGCamelia Guild

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

May signal gaps in ICD shared decision-making; leaves open whether decision aids improve recall and satisfaction.

Structured PICO

Population

41 patients with ICDs (mean age 61.4, 21 female) and 11 cardiologists across 3 different metropolitan areas.

Intervention

Patient focus groups and standardized patient interviews.

Outcome

Patient focus group findings and the results of standardized patient interviews.patient reported

Patient-physician communication regarding ICD implantation often omits critical information about long-term risks and quality of life, highlighting a need for improved shared decision-making.

Cite This Study

Hauptman et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a701bd1f44fa9f079dda4c1 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.3171

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February 19, 2013JAMA Internal Medicine

Cardiologists frequently (>17 of 22 interviews) did not address or minimized quality-of-life issues and long-term consequences of ICD placement, and 33 of 41 patients could not recall a discussion about complications.

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Population

41 patients with ICDs (mean age 61.4, 21 female) and 11 cardiologists across 3 different metropolitan areas.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

PHPaul J. Hauptman JCJohn T. Chibnall CGCamelia Guild

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

May signal gaps in ICD shared decision-making; leaves open whether decision aids improve recall and satisfaction.

Structured PICO

Population

41 patients with ICDs (mean age 61.4, 21 female) and 11 cardiologists across 3 different metropolitan areas.

Intervention

Patient focus groups and standardized patient interviews.

Outcome

Patient focus group findings and the results of standardized patient interviews.patient reported

Patient-physician communication regarding ICD implantation often omits critical information about long-term risks and quality of life, highlighting a need for improved shared decision-making.

Cite This Study

Hauptman et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a701bd1f44fa9f079dda4c1 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.3171

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