[PDF][PDF] Experiences of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator in Turkey: A qualitative study
H Mert, G Argon, O Aslan - Int J Caring Sci, 2012 - Citeseer
H Mert, G Argon, O Aslan
Int J Caring Sci, 2012•CiteseerBackground. There has been an increase in the number of patients with implantable
cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). It is important to understand ICD patients' experiences with it.
Aim. The aim of this study was to describe experiences of patients with implantable
cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Methodology. A qualitative approach was used. Focus group
interviews were used to obtain data from 19 patients who were implanted cardioverter
defibrillator at two centers in Izmir, Turkey. The patients were assigned into four groups. The …
cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). It is important to understand ICD patients' experiences with it.
Aim. The aim of this study was to describe experiences of patients with implantable
cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Methodology. A qualitative approach was used. Focus group
interviews were used to obtain data from 19 patients who were implanted cardioverter
defibrillator at two centers in Izmir, Turkey. The patients were assigned into four groups. The …
Abstract
Background. There has been an increase in the number of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). It is important to understand ICD patients’ experiences with it.
Aim. The aim of this study was to describe experiences of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Methodology. A qualitative approach was used. Focus group interviews were used to obtain data from 19 patients who were implanted cardioverter defibrillator at two centers in Izmir, Turkey. The patients were assigned into four groups. The data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
Results. The analysis revealed six main themes: activities of daily living, social life, familial relationships, emotional changes, implantable cardioverter defibrillator shocks and experiences with receiving information and counselling from health care providers.
Conclusions. It can be concluded that patients with ICD experience physical and psychological problems and are not offered the education they need. To reduce the fears of the patients and their families and to prepare them for possible life style changes, comprehensive training programs that start in the pre-implantation period and continue into the post-implantation period should be organized.
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