Challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: A qualitative content analysis :Yaser Moradi, Farzin Mollazadeh, Hossein Jafarizadeh, Hossein Habibzadeh, Rahim Baghaei, Yousef Mohammadpour, Parivash Karimi, Nursing and Midwifery Studies

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Year : 2022 | Volume : 11 | Issue : 4 | Page : 247--252

Challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: A qualitative content analysis

Yaser Moradi, Farzin Mollazadeh, Hossein Jafarizadeh, Hossein Habibzadeh, Rahim Baghaei, Yousef Mohammadpour, Parivash Karimi
Patient Safety Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Correspondence Address:
Parivash Karimi
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia
Iran

Background: Living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in the body can be challenging for patients. Identifying these challenges is, therefore, crucial for health promotion. Objectives: This study was conducted to explore the challenges experienced by patients living with an ICD. Methods: A qualitative content analysis study was conducted on 24 patients with an ICD. Purposive sampling and individual semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect the study data. After transcribing the interviews, content analysis was performed to analyze the data. Results: The participants were aged 35–60 years. Their education level varied between primary and tertiary levels. The participants had an ICD for an average of 35.70 ± 11.36 months. Three themes emerged, including “feeling disabled,” “problematic adaptation,” and “Financial constraints.” These themes indicated the most important challenges experienced by the participants. Conclusion: Patients with an ICD suffer more from psychological and financial problems than physical problems. Nurses and other health-care workers play a key role in supporting these patients.

How to cite this article:
Moradi Y, Mollazadeh F, Jafarizadeh H, Habibzadeh H, Baghaei R, Mohammadpour Y, Karimi P. Challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: A qualitative content analysis.Nurs Midwifery Stud 2022;11:247-252

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Moradi Y, Mollazadeh F, Jafarizadeh H, Habibzadeh H, Baghaei R, Mohammadpour Y, Karimi P. Challenges of living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: A qualitative content analysis. Nurs Midwifery Stud [serial online] 2022 [cited 2023 Mar 23 ];11:247-252
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