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

Balci, Kevser; Balci, Mustafa; Akboga, Mehmet; Sen, Fatih; Acar, BURAK; Yilmaz, Samet; Ediboglu, Emek; Maden, Orhan; Selcuk, Hatice; Selcuk, Mehmet; Temizhan, Ahmet; Aydogdu, Sinan

doi:10.1007/s40119-015-0049-8

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., ...More

CARDIOLOGY AND THERAPY, vol.4, no.2, pp.155-165, 2015 (Journal Indexed in ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 4 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1007/s40119-015-0049-8
Title of Journal : CARDIOLOGY AND THERAPY
Page Numbers: pp.155-165

Abstract

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.