Molchany C A, Peterson K A
Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA 18105-1556.
Prog Cardiovasc Nurs. 1994 Spring;9(2):23-9.
The automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) is one treatment method employed for patients with actual or potential malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Support group intervention has been shown to be of value in promoting adaptation and coping skills. This exploratory pilot study compared the psychosocial effects of support group intervention on 11 AICD recipients who regularly attended support group, ten spouses, or significant others who also attended and five AICD recipients who were unable to attend. The Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory, The Anxiety Visual Analogue Study (VAS), the Medical Outcome Study (MOS) Short Form General Health Survey, and anecdotal reports were used. Results showed that quantitative data were not significantly changed by support group interventions. Qualitative data demonstrated improved ability to cope and increased satisfaction with life in group participants, however, it was difficult to ascertain whether this was a result of passage of time.
植入式自动心脏复律除颤器（AICD）是用于患有实际或潜在恶性室性心律失常患者的一种治疗方法。支持小组干预已被证明在促进适应和应对技能方面具有价值。这项探索性试点研究比较了支持小组干预对11名定期参加支持小组的AICD接受者、10名同样参加的配偶或重要他人以及5名无法参加的AICD接受者的心理社会影响。使用了斯皮尔伯格状态焦虑量表、焦虑视觉模拟研究（VAS）、医疗结果研究（MOS）简短形式一般健康调查以及轶事报告。结果表明，支持小组干预并未使定量数据发生显著变化。然而，定性数据显示，小组参与者应对能力有所提高，对生活的满意度有所增加，但很难确定这是否是时间推移的结果。
