title: Psychological impact of implantable cardioverter defibrillator on their recipients.
abstract: This 12-month longitudinal prospective study tracked the depression and anxiety levels of implantable cardioverter defibrillator recipients after implantation of the device. Depression and anxiety levels dropped significantly over time. These findings suggest that interventions should be implemented early because the needs are greatest in the first few weeks after device implantation.
authors: School of Nursing, University of Delaware, McDowell Hall, 311 Newark, DE 19716, USA. ewheeler@udel.edu
authors: Erlinda C
authors: EC
authors: Wheeler
authors: Ingrid
authors: I
authors: Pretzer-Aboff
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Hardie
authors: Angela
authors: A
authors: Disabatino
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Saylor
authors: Rita
authors: R
authors: Lucey
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009732:Nursing Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D013318:Stroke Volume