Assessment of the quality of existing patient educational tools focused on sudden cardiac arrest: a systematic evaluation by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Thought Leadership Alliance | Zendy

Garrett Hazelton | Zendy; Al-Khatib | Zendy; Samuel F. Sears | Zendy; Gregg C. Fonarow | Zendy; Thomas | Zendy; Hayes | Zendy; Sanders | Zendy; Stephen Campbell | Zendy; Yancy | Zendy; Peterson | Zendy

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Assessment of the quality of existing patient educational tools focused on sudden cardiac arrest: a systematic evaluation by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Thought Leadership Alliance

Author(s) -

Garrett Hazelton,

Al-Khatib,

Samuel F. Sears,

Gregg C. Fonarow,

Thomas,

Hayes,

Sanders,

Stephen Campbell,

Yancy,

Peterson

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

patient preference and adherence

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885

H-Index - 48

ISSN - 1177-889X

DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s42637

Subject(s) - sudden cardiac arrest , medicine , sudden cardiac death , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , quality (philosophy) , multidisciplinary approach , usability , medical emergency , medical education , psychiatry , cardiology , social science , philosophy , epistemology , human–computer interaction , sociology , computer science

Conveying contemporary treatment options for those at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is challenging. The purpose of the present research was to evaluate the quality and usability of available patient educational tools relevant to SCA and its treatment options, such as implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). We hypothesized that this review would identify gaps in areas of information for the enhancement of patient education and decision-making materials.

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