Improve the pre-implantation information provided to patients and family members regarding ICD deactivation
Project Title |
To develop innovative strategies to improve the pre-implantation information provided to patients and family members regarding ICD deactivation: An experimental co-design approach |
Research Focus |
Chronic Illness & Palliative Care |
Funder & Dates |
ESC Nurse Training grant (03/07/2017-03/07/2018) |
Principle Investigator or Primary Supervisor ( if PhD project) |
Prof Donna Fitzsimons |
Co-Investigators or additional supervisors |
Prof Tiny Jaarsma ( Linkoping, Sweden) |
Research Fellow (s) or PhD student |
Dr Loreena Hill |
Name & Institution of Collaborators |
Professor of Nursing Science, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Linkoping University, Sweden. |
Name of External Partner Organisation |
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Description of Project: Aim; Methods
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To develop the core components of an educational tool for patients with an ICD & family members. The study uses an “experience-based co-design approach” over two phases. Phase One: Qualitative interviewing. A purposive sample of 5 healthcare professionals from the BHSCT who manage patients with an ICD daily will be interviewed. Questions will be framed to explore their experience of providing information to patients and caregivers prior to ICD implantation. Phase two: Interactive Workshop. Results from phase one will be presented at a workshop, involving patients with an ICD, family members, healthcare professionals and clinical service managers. Through an interactive discussion three or four improvement priorities will be agreed that will inform the component of an educational intervention. |
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Prof. Donna Fitzsimons Dr. Loreena Hill
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Links/URLs to external pages, eg., study webpage, reports, publications etc
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Hill L, McIlfatrick S, Taylor B, Dixon L, Cole BR, Moser D, Fitzsimons D. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) deactivation discussions: Reality versus recommendations. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2016; 15(1): 20-9
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Any other relevant information |
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