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Psychological implications of ICD implantation in a New Zealand population

Author(s) -

Elinor Newall,

Nigel Lever,

S. Prasad,

C. Hornabrook,

Peter Larsen

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

ep europace

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119

H-Index - 102

eISSN - 1532-2092

pISSN - 1099-5129

DOI - 10.1093/europace/eul142

Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , depression (economics) , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , quality of life (healthcare) , population , adverse effect , psychiatry , clinical psychology , environmental health , economics , macroeconomics , nursing

Previous studies have raised concerns about high levels of anxiety and depression in implanted cardioverter-defibrillator patients, and suggested that adverse psychological outcomes have been related to delivered therapy, age, and gender. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression and to analyse quality-of-life in a New Zealand patient group.

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