Journal article
Patients’ Perspectives on End-Of-Life Issues and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Abstract
Increasing numbers of cardiovascular patients are receiving implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD). This report examines patients' perspectives on related end-of-life issues. Using a grounded theory approach, audiotaped, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 30 participants from two ICD referral centres in southwestern Ontario (24 who accepted an ICD and 6 who declined). …
Authors
Strachan PH; Carroll SL; de Laat S; Schwartz L; Arthur HM
Journal
Journal of Palliative Care, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 6–11
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
March 2011
DOI
10.1177/082585971102700103
ISSN
0825-8597