The Implanted Device Adjustment Scale is a reliable tool for assessing psychological adjustment in patients with pacemakers and ICDs, revealing that most patients adjust well regardless of device type or shock history.
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IDAS may support routine assessment of psychological adjustment after device implantation; longitudinal studies needed to confirm clinical utility.
Beery et al. (2007) studied this question.
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