An exploratory assessment of pediatric patient and parent needs after implantable cardioverter defibrillator implant.
Lauren M SchneiderJessie J WongAnthony V TrelaDebra HanischRichard J ShawSamuel F SearsKara S MotonagaScott R CeresnakKorey K HoodAnne M DubinPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2020)
ICD patients and parents endorsed markedly different needs. Patients focused on understanding their ICD, whereas parents were more focused on their children's emotional needs. Novel ways of educating patients about their device and clinic-based screenings of emotional functioning may serve to meet these needs.