Self-Efficacy and Shock Anxiety State of Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Author(s):  
Berna Akay ◽  
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Sidika Oguz ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuğba Yardımcı ◽  
Hatice Mert

In spite of its effectiveness, implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients face psychological problems such as shock-related anxiety due to device shocks. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a web-based intervention program for ICD patients would reduce shock-related anxiety and improve quality of life compared with usual care. This was a randomized controlled trial study including a total of 76 patients. Data were collected using Turkish versions of the Florida Shock Anxiety Scale and Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) at 0 (baseline), 3, and 6 months. Following intervention, there was a significant decrease in shock anxiety levels of patients and a statistically significant increase in social functioning, role-physical, mental health, vitality, and bodily pain subdimensions of SF-36. While no statistically significant difference was found between groups in terms of summary scores of SF-36, our results suggest that web-based interventions can be useful for ICD patients.


2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 1369-1376 ◽  
Author(s):  
INGVILD M. MORKEN ◽  
KJETIL ISAKSEN ◽  
BJØRG KARLSEN ◽  
TONE M. NOREKVÅL ◽  
EDVIN BRU ◽  
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