COPE-ICD: a randomised clinical trial studying the effects and meaning of a comprehensive rehabilitation programme for ICD recipients -design, intervention and population

Growing evidence exists that living with an ICD can lead to fear and avoidance behaviour including the avoidance of physical activity. It has been suggested that psychological stress can increase the risk of shock and predict death. Small studies have indicated a beneficial effect arising from exerc...

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Published in:	BMC cardiovascular disorders Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 33
Main Authors:	Berg, Selina K, Svendsen, Jesper H, Zwisler, Ann-Dorthe, Pedersen, Birthe D, Preisler, Pernille, Siersbæk-Hansen, Lone, Hansen, Mette B, Nielsen, Rune H, Pedersen, Preben U
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central Ltd 17-06-2011 BioMed Central BMC
Subjects:	Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Arrhythmias, Cardiac - physiopathology Arrhythmias, Cardiac - prevention & control Arrhythmias, Cardiac - psychology Defibrillators, Implantable - adverse effects Defibrillators, Implantable - psychology Denmark Electric Countershock - adverse effects Electric Countershock - instrumentation Electric Countershock - psychology Equipment Failure Exercise Fear Female Health Behavior Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators Male Middle Aged Patient Education as Topic Quality of Life Research Design Risk factors Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - etiology Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - prevention & control Shock Stress, Psychological - etiology Stress, Psychological - prevention & control Study Protocol Time Factors Treatment Outcome Young Adult Denmark
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