Domenichelli B, Manzoli U
G Ital Cardiol. 1978;8 Suppl 1:192-7.
The Authors examine the peculiar psychological problems of pacemaker carriers. According to the degree of adjustment to the new clinical condition, it is possible to distinguish patients who react developing an anxious-depressive status (10-20%), those who realistically adjust to the new functional condition allowed by the pacemaker (70-80%) and those who, denying their disease, tend to overdo in their physical performance (10-20%). These characteristic psychological behaviors are examined with their family social, and physical implications. On the basis of these observations the importance of psychological support of nurses and physicians is emphasized.
作者研究了起搏器携带者特有的心理问题。根据对新临床状况的适应程度，可以区分出以下几类患者：出现焦虑抑郁状态的反应者（10%-20%）、现实地适应起搏器所允许的新功能状态的患者（70%-80%）以及否认自己患病、在身体活动上往往过度的患者（10%-20%）。文中探讨了这些典型心理行为及其对家庭、社会和身体方面的影响。基于这些观察结果，强调了护士和医生提供心理支持的重要性。
