Patient Expectations After Implantable-cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation

University of California, San Francisco100 enrolled

Overview

This study will be a qualitative survey to understand the expectations of defibrillator patients with regards to their device. It is unknown what ICD (implantable-cardioverter defibrillator) patients understand about their device and its purpose, thus we will be talking to them about their device. Also, we will be interested in studying their beliefs on how the ICD impacts their life expectancy and quality of life.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Defibrillators, Implantable

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients are eligible for inclusion. We hope to acquire a wide range of ages but are not limited to a specific set. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speakers will be excluded.

Locations (1)

UCSF Arrhythmia and Device Clinic

San Francisco, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Why did you have an ICD implanted?

Time frame: after ICD implantation

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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