Cognitive-behavioural rehabilitation programme for patients with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator: A pilot study.
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| Title: | Cognitive-behavioural rehabilitation programme for patients with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator: A pilot study. |
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| Authors: | Frizelle, D. J., Lewin, R. J. P., Kaye, G., Hargreaves, C., Hasney, K., Beaumont, N., Moniz-Cook, E. |
| Source: | British Journal of Health Psychology. Sep2004, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p381-392. 12p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: | Rehabilitation, Myocardial infarction, Psychological adaptation, Cognition, Psychology |
| Abstract: | Objectives. The effectiveness of a comprehensive 12-week CR programme for ICD patients was evaluated. Design. All surviving and suitable ICD patients being cared for by a regional implantation centre were invited to attend a 12-week cognitive-behavioural cardiac rehabilitation programme that had been modified to meet the needs of this group. Patients assenting were randomized to either an immediate treatment or a waiting treatment group. Measures were taken prior to randomization, at the end of the treatment or waiting period, at the end of the second treatment group for that group only and at three months post-treatment for both groups. Outcome measures. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Total Concerns Questionnaire, the Quality of Life after Myocardial Infarction Questionnaire, the EuroQual (subjective health rating scale), the Shuttle Test and a number of ICD shocks and ATP episodes were used in this study. Results. For those patients willing and able to attend, the cognitive-behavioural CR programme produced significant benefits in terms of psychological and functional adaptation to living with the device. Conclusions. A comprehensive 12-week CR programme that incorporated both psychological and exercise-based components significantly reduced anxiety and depression and improved quality of life of ICD patients. It is not clear if these benefits are sustained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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