Table 2 Psychological characteristics, N = 229
Characteristica | Valueb |
|---|---|
Perceived ICD experience | |
Experiences of the ICD-treatment (“good/very good”) | 213 (96.8%) |
Pain experience with the latest shock, numeric rating scale (score 0–10) | 4.1 (3.2) |
Anxiety experience with the latest shock, numeric rating scale (score 0–10) | 3.6 (2.9) |
Quality-of-life (EQ-5D) | |
Quality-of-life index, mean | 783 (.212) |
Quality-of-life, visual analogue scale, total (score 0–100) | 67.4 (18.4) |
Poor quality-of-life, visual analogue scale, 0–65 | 71 (34.1%) |
Moderate quality-of-life, visual analogue scale, 66–79 | 74 (35.6%) |
Good quality-of-life, visual analogue scale, 80–100 | 63 (30.3%) |
Psychological distress | |
Symptoms of anxiety (HADS-A) | 32 (14.6%) |
Symptoms of depression (HADS-D) | 25 (11.2%) |
ICD-related concerns (ICDC) | 57 (26.1%) |
Low perceived control (CAS) | 71 (32.0%) |
Percieved social support (MSPSS), (score 12–84) | 71.4 (15.1) |