U.S., Dec. 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07258602) titled 'In-depth Interviews of Patients With ICDs' on Sept. 24.
Brief Summary: Although ICDs are effective in preventing sudden cardiac death, they can also profoundly affect patients' and partner/caregivers' emotional well-being, social relationships, and daily functioning. Previous phases of the QoL-ICD project used patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and support group discussions to identify key domains affecting quality of life: patient education, physical health, psychological and social well-being, and end-of-life awareness. However, these methods have limitations in capturing the full depth and context of lived experience.
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