Patient Preferences for Deactivation of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Key result
A survey was designed to examine patient preferences for ICD deactivation in the context of functional and cognitive disability, though no results are reported in the abstract.
Why the study?
What are patient preferences for ICD deactivation in the context of functional and cognitive disability?
Population
Patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Patient preferences for ICD deactivation in disability scenarios remain unknown; leaves open need for completed data before guiding decisions.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional
Structured PICO
What are patient preferences for ICD deactivation in the context of functional and cognitive disability?
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Population
Patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
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Exposure
Survey providing an informational description of the potential benefits and burdens of the shocking function of ICDs, followed by scenarios describing broad health outcomes common in patients approaching the end of life
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Outcome
Preferences for ICD deactivation in the context of health outcomes such as functional and cognitive disabilitypatient reported
This survey study examines patient preferences for ICD deactivation when presented with scenarios of functional and cognitive disability at the end of life.
Cite This Study
Dodson et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Survey on preferences for ICD deactivation was evaluated on Preferences for ICD deactivation. A survey was designed to examine patient preferences for ICD deactivation in the context of functional and cognitive disability, though no results are reported in the abstract.