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The challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator : a qualitative study
Joint Authors
Negarandeh, Rida
Norouzadeh, Rida
Muqaddim, Amir Rida Shojae
Abbasi, Muhammad
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 10 (31 Oct. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-10-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : Dysrhythmia is one of the most common causes of sudden cardiac death worldwide.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator is the most effective method of treatment for dysrhythmias causing cardiac arrest.
However, living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator is associated with challenges such as fear, anxiety, and depression.
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to identify the challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Patients and Methods: In this qualitative study, an interpretive phenomenological approach was used, with thirteen participants (seven men and six women) between the ages of 21 and 70 years old (mean = 58.15, SD = 14.4).
The duration of having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator was 1 - 120 months (mean = 23.15, SD = 33.31).
Maximum variation sampling was used to purposefully select the participants from the governmental Imam Khomeini hospital in Tehran, Iran, between May and October of 2013.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted for 30 to 45 minutes, and Van Manen’s six-step method was used in this study.
Results : The challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator include: living with fear, concerns about the future, concerns about device malfunction, fearing death during the shock, pain due to the shock, loss of control, the cost of the device, and the lifestyle limitations.
Conclusions : Patients who live with implantable cardioverter defibrillators face many concerns and challenges.
Therefore, the role of nurses in teaching patients before and after implementation is very important.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abbasi, Muhammad& Negarandeh, Rida& Norouzadeh, Rida& Muqaddim, Amir Rida Shojae. 2016. The challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 10, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724387
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abbasi, Muhammad…[et al.]. The challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 10 (Oct. 2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724387
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abbasi, Muhammad& Negarandeh, Rida& Norouzadeh, Rida& Muqaddim, Amir Rida Shojae. The challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator : a qualitative study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 10, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724387
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6
Record ID
BIM-724387