What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore how recipients of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator experience and perceive their lives throughout the first year following device placement.

November 1, 2004Journal of Clinical Nursing

ICD: a qualitative study of patient experience the first year after implantation

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Why the study?

How do survivors of cardiac arrest perceive their lives during the first year after receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator?

Population

21 survivors of cardiac arrest who received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Design

Other

Follow-up

12 months

Authors

HKHelen KamphuisThe University of Sydney NVNicole WJM Verhoeven RLRob de LeeuwDeloitte (United States)

Discussion

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Implication

Highlights multidimensional recovery needs in first-year ICD recipients; leaves open whether targeted support improves outcomes.

Key Points

To explore how recipients of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator experience and perceive their lives throughout the first year following device placement.
Conducted longitudinal semi-structured interviews at one, six, and 12 months post-hospital discharge in defibrillator recipients (N=21).
Analyzed interview transcripts using qualitative content analysis informed by cardiac arrest recovery literature.
Identified seven core categories: physical deterioration, cognitive changes, social support, device dependency, physician contact, confrontation with mortality, and shock-related uncertainty.
Demonstrated that recipient well-being improved over 12 months, progressing from an early focus on physical recovery and adaptation to later reflection on the life-altering impact of cardiac arrest.

Structured PICO

How do survivors of cardiac arrest perceive their lives during the first year after receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator?

Population

21 survivors of cardiac arrest who received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Intervention

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation

Outcome

Patient perception of their lives during the first year after implantation (qualitative themes)patient reported

ICD recipients face a complex first year post-implantation characterized by physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges, highlighting the need for caregivers to address these multidimensional issues.

Cite This Study

Kamphuis et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a813ee8d7cc367643661abe https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2004.01021.x

Topics

Cardiac device therapy

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ICD: a qualitative study of patient experience the first year after implantation

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