title: Modern-day patient challenge: manage cardiac disease, accept devices, and minimize distress.
authors.forename: Samuel F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Sears
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cahill
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000523:psychology*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology*