International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 7 , Pages 836-845, July 2010

A comparative study of uncertainty, optimism and anxiety in patients receiving their first implantable defibrillator for primary or secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death

  • Sandra L. Carroll

      Affiliations

    • McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Heather M. Arthur

      Affiliations

    • McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario/Michael G. DeGroote Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Nursing, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Received 10 March 2009; received in revised form 3 December 2009; accepted 5 December 2009.

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PII: S0020-7489(09)00397-6

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.12.005

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 7 , Pages 836-845, July 2010

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