Patients' attitudes and perceptions of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: potential barriers to appropriate primary prophylaxis
Yuhas, Jennifer Mattocks, Kristin M Gravelin, Laura Remetz, Michael Foley, John Fazio, Richard Lampert, Rachel
Yuhas, Jennifer
Mattocks, Kristin M
Gravelin, Laura
Remetz, Michael
Foley, John
Fazio, Richard
Lampert, Rachel
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Journal Article
Publication Date
2012-10-01
Keywords
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Decision Making
Defibrillators, Implantable
Female
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Primary Prevention
Risk
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
primary prevention
patient preferences
Cardiology
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Decision Making
Defibrillators, Implantable
Female
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Primary Prevention
Risk
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
primary prevention
patient preferences
Cardiology
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Primary prophylaxis with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) improves mortality in patients at risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, ICDs are highly underutilized. We explored patients' attitudes and perceptions of ICDs to better understand potential patient-related barriers to appropriate utilization. METHODS: Records of patients visiting three outpatient cardiology clinics (June 2009-January 2010) were reviewed and 133 with ejection fractions
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10.1111/j.1540-8159.2012.03497.x. Epub 2012 Aug 16. Link to article on publisher's site
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10.1111/j.1540-8159.2012.03497.x
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22897624