title: Life situation related to the ICD implantation; self-reported uncertainty and satisfaction in Swedish and US samples.
abstract: The aim of the study was to describe changes in the life situation related to the ICD implantation of Swedish and US samples with regard to uncertainty and satisfaction. The life situation was measured by reference to the uncertainty caused by the condition and satisfaction with the life situation. Inferential statistics were used to analyse changes within and between the Swedish and US samples. Uncertainty showed a statistically significant difference between the Swedish and US samples before as well as after the ICD implantation. A higher level of uncertainty was indicated for the US sample prior to the ICD implantation and for the Swedish sample following the implantation. In the Swedish sample, satisfaction with life showed a statistically significant difference within the socio-economic domain, indicating a higher degree of satisfaction 3 months after implantation. Satisfaction within the domains of health and functioning, socio-economics and psychological-spiritual showed a statistically significant difference between the Swedish and US samples both before and after ICD implantation, indicating a higher degree of satisfaction in the US sample. The previous study shows that the ICD-patient's life situation is changed after the implantation and that it is necessary to provide the patient with information and education based on their own preconditions. The fact that US sample was investigated at a later stage after ICD implantation than the Swedish sample may have influenced the results of the study.
authors: School of Social and Health Sciences, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden. karstin.bolse@hos.hh.se
authors: Kärstin
authors: K
authors: Bolse
authors: Inger
authors: I
authors: Flemme
authors: Anita
authors: A
authors: Ivarsson
authors: Britt Marie
authors: BM
authors: Jinhage
authors: Diane
authors: D
authors: Carroll
authors: Nils
authors: N
authors: Edvardsson
authors: Glenys A
authors: GA
authors: Hamilton
authors: Bengt
authors: B
authors: Fridlund
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008404:Massachusetts; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D029181:Spirituality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden; D035501:Uncertainty