Key result
Intimate partners of sudden cardiac arrest survivors identified 8 domains of concern and 5 categories of coping strategies during the first year after ICD implantation.
Observational
Intimate partners of SCA survivors with ICDs experience significant concerns across multiple domains, highlighting the need for nursing intervention programs that include education and support for partners.
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May guide clinical support for partners of SCA survivors; extends qualitative understanding but requires prospective validation.
Dougherty et al. (2004) conducted an observational in Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survivors and their intimate partners. Sudden cardiac arrest and ICD implantation was evaluated on Domains of concern and coping strategies. Intimate partners of sudden cardiac arrest survivors identified 8 domains of concern and 5 categories of coping strategies during the first year after ICD implantation.