Depression and anxiety status of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator and precipitating factors

Bilge A. K., Ozben B., Demircan S., Cinar M., Yilmaz E., Adalet K.

PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, cilt.29, sa.6, ss.619-626, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2006.00409.x
  • Dergi Adı: PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.619-626
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: implantable cardioverter defibrillator, depression, anxiety, SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, HEART-RATE-VARIABILITY, HOSPITAL ANXIETY, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, PRIMARY PREVENTION, PHOBIC ANXIETY, SHOCKS, SCALE, RECIPIENTS
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are life-saving devices in treatment of life-threatening arrhythmia. We evaluate the emotional status of Turkish patients with ICD and try to explain factors that affect emotional status of the patients.