Patient Safety Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
10.4103/nms.nms_27_22
Abstract
Background:
Living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in the body can be challenging for patients. Identifying these challenges is, therefore, crucial for health promotion.
Objectives:
This study was conducted to explore the challenges experienced by patients living with an ICD.
Methods:
A qualitative content analysis study was conducted on 24 patients with an ICD. Purposive sampling and individual semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect the study data. After transcribing the interviews, content analysis was performed to analyze the data.
Results:
The participants were aged 35–60 years. Their education level varied between primary and tertiary levels. The participants had an ICD for an average of 35.70 ± 11.36 months. Three themes emerged, including “feeling disabled,” “problematic adaptation,” and “Financial constraints.” These themes indicated the most important challenges experienced by the participants.
Conclusion:
Patients with an ICD suffer more from psychological and financial problems than physical problems. Nurses and other health-care workers play a key role in supporting these patients.
Moradi, Y., Mollazadeh, F., Jafarizadeh, H., Habibzadeh, H., Baghaei, R., Mohammadpour, Y., & Karimi, P. (2023). Challenges of Living with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator A Qualitative Content Analysis. Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 11(4), 247-252. doi: 10.4103/nms.nms_27_22
MLA
Yaser Moradi; Farzin Mollazadeh; Hossein Jafarizadeh; Hossein Habibzadeh; Rahim Baghaei; Yousef Mohammadpour; Parivash Karimi. "Challenges of Living with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator A Qualitative Content Analysis". Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 11, 4, 2023, 247-252. doi: 10.4103/nms.nms_27_22
HARVARD
Moradi, Y., Mollazadeh, F., Jafarizadeh, H., Habibzadeh, H., Baghaei, R., Mohammadpour, Y., Karimi, P. (2023). 'Challenges of Living with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator A Qualitative Content Analysis', Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 11(4), pp. 247-252. doi: 10.4103/nms.nms_27_22
VANCOUVER
Moradi, Y., Mollazadeh, F., Jafarizadeh, H., Habibzadeh, H., Baghaei, R., Mohammadpour, Y., Karimi, P. Challenges of Living with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator A Qualitative Content Analysis. Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 2023; 11(4): 247-252. doi: 10.4103/nms.nms_27_22
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