Perceived Benefits of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Implantation among Heart Failure Patients and Its Relation to Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study

Balci K. G., Balci M. M., Akboga M. K., Sen F., Acar B., Yilmaz S., ...Daha Fazla

CARDIOLOGY AND THERAPY, cilt.4, sa.2, ss.155-165, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s40119-015-0049-8
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOLOGY AND THERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.155-165
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Patients with heart failure (HF) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) may misunderstand the indication of ICDs due to unsatisfactory information. The goal of this study is to evaluate the patient perspective of ICD indication and its relation to quality of life, as well as to identify probable communication gaps between doctors and ICD receivers.