Missed opportunities! End of life decision making and discussions in implantable cardioverter defibrillator recipients
Miller J, Chung M, Etaee F, Hammash M, Thylén I, Biddle M, Elayi S, Czarapata M, McEvedy S, Cameron J, Haedtke C, Ski C, Thompson D, Moser D. Missed opportunities! End of life decision making and discussions in implantable cardioverter defibrillator recipients. Heart & Lung 2019, 48: 313-319. PMID: 31076180, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth literacyImplantable cardioverter defibrillator implantationImplantable cardioverter defibrillator recipientsDefibrillation therapyClinician-patient discussionCardioverter-defibrillator implantationInadequate health literacyCross-sectional studyOptimal EOL careLife decision makingMost patientsDefibrillator implantationICD recipientsDefibrillator recipientsEOL discussionsEOL careRecent guidelinesFemale genderPatient's perspectiveICD knowledgePatient experienceHealthcare providersICD functionTherapyICD