Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is used in cases with sudden cardiac
death (SCD), which occur because of fatal cardiac rhythms. Millions of
ICDs have been implanted in the victims of SCD and ventricular arrhythmia
since 1980. After the implantation, the adjustment process begins, wherein
patients get accustomed to live with the device. Living with ICD brings
along many psychosocial problems. One of the most frequent problems is
shock-related anxiety. The most prominent factor that enables patients and
their relatives to cope with these problems is the development of patients’
self-efficacy. In this collected work, we aimed to discuss the self-efficacy
and shock anxiety state of ICD patients.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | June 15, 2018 |
Submission Date | July 5, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 8 Issue: 2 |