Patients' knowledge and opinions of ICDs during life, illness and at the time of death

Mooney, M; McKee, G; McDermott, E; O'Donnell, S; Ryan, P; Moser, D; O'Brien, F

Patients' knowledge and opinions of ICDs during life, illness and at the time of death

Mooney, M McKee, G McDermott, E O'Donnell, S Ryan, P Moser, D O'Brien, F

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Citation:: British Journal of Nursing, 2019, 28 (7), pp. 446 - 451
Issue Date:: 2019-04-11

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Mooney, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	McKee, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	McDermott, E	en_US
dc.contributor.author	O'Donnell, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ryan, P	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Moser, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	O'Brien, F	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2020-04-01T02:56:40Z
dc.date.available	2020-04-01T02:56:40Z
dc.date.issued	2019-04-11	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	British Journal of Nursing, 2019, 28 (7), pp. 446 - 451	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0966-0461	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/139692
dc.description.abstract	© 2019 MA Healthcare Ltd Use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is an established therapy for the prevention of sudden cardiac death. However, at the end of life, these devices can prolong the dying experience, causing physical and psychological trauma. Patients are often unaware of their options regarding ICD management at the end of their life, which highlights the need for health professionals to have these discussions with patients. This study aimed to identify patients' knowledge and opinions about their ICD and the factors influencing their knowledge and opinions. Of the 30 participants in this study, 59% had sufficient knowledge about ICDs. There was no relationship between knowledge and time since implantation (p=0.11). A relationship existed between knowledge and age; those that were older were better informed (p=0.008). The authors conclude that patient education and communication are essential for patients with ICDs to enhance decision-making about ICD management at the end of life.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	British Journal of Nursing	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.12968/bjon.2019.28.7.446	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Death, Sudden, Cardiac	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Terminal Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Defibrillators, Implantable	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse's Role	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	Patients' knowledge and opinions of ICDs during life, illness and at the time of death	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	7	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	28	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	7	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	28	en_US

Abstract:

© 2019 MA Healthcare Ltd Use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is an established therapy for the prevention of sudden cardiac death. However, at the end of life, these devices can prolong the dying experience, causing physical and psychological trauma. Patients are often unaware of their options regarding ICD management at the end of their life, which highlights the need for health professionals to have these discussions with patients. This study aimed to identify patients' knowledge and opinions about their ICD and the factors influencing their knowledge and opinions. Of the 30 participants in this study, 59% had sufficient knowledge about ICDs. There was no relationship between knowledge and time since implantation (p=0.11). A relationship existed between knowledge and age; those that were older were better informed (p=0.008). The authors conclude that patient education and communication are essential for patients with ICDs to enhance decision-making about ICD management at the end of life.

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