Why the study?
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator candidates have misconceptions regarding ICD therapy and unmet information needs.
Does a nurse-led educational intervention improve feasibility and patient-reported outcomes in primary prevention ICD candidates?
Comparison
Nurse-led educational intervention plus standard care vs standard pre-ICD implantation care
Design
Randomized pilot feasibility trial
Key result
A nurse-led pre-implantation educational intervention for ICD candidates was feasible, achieving an overall consent rate of 87% and a data collection completion rate of 85%.
Authors
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Supports evaluation in larger trials; leaves open effects on anxiety, acceptance, and outcomes.
RCT (n=20)
Does a nurse-led educational intervention improve feasibility and patient-reported outcomes in primary prevention ICD candidates?
A nurse-led pre-implantation educational intervention is feasible for primary prevention ICD candidates, though consent and completion rates were slightly below targets.
Pannag et al. (2020) conducted an RCT in Primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator candidates (n=20). Nurse-led educational intervention vs. Standard care was evaluated on Feasibility outcomes (recruitment rate, consent rate, randomization rate, questionnaire completion, time to deliver intervention, and intervention topics completion). A nurse-led pre-implantation educational intervention for ICD candidates was feasible, achieving an overall consent rate of 87% and a data collection completion rate of 85%.
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