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Title :Lived experience as perceived by patients with Implanted cardiac devices : A descriptive exploratory study
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Abstract
Background: Cardiac implantable electrical devices are the most effective modality for treatment of different life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias and prevention of sudden cardiac death. However, living with these devices is associated with many challenges that should be identified and handled by health care providers. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the lived experience as perceived by patients with implanted cardiac devices at Cairo university hospitals. Methods: A phenomenological approach was used; 30 participants were interviewed; the interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim, then analyzed using a phenomenological content analysis. Results: Four main themes emerged: feeling near to death; facing ongoing challenges; adopting coping behaviors; and Reaching adaptation. The involved participants perceived their exposure to life threatening tachydysrhythmia or brady-dysrhythmia as near to death experience and unpredicted event that disrupted their lives. Following cardiac device implantation patients were affected physically, socially and psychologically. Also, they clearly verbalized their complete dependency on pacemakers and/ or ICDs. However, most of participants adapted with having their devices{u2019} and expressed gratefulness for such technology that saved their lives. Conclusion: Cardiac devices recipients are facing many biopsychosocial challenges that need to be addressed before and after device implantation. Therefore, provision of ongoing counseling and support are essential to help these patients achieve adaptation and continue their roles/ responsibilities after illness