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Emotion and cardiac technology: an interpretive study.

Carole Anderson1, Wendy Moyle, Margaret McAllister

  • 1School of Nursing, Griffith University, Australia.

The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing : a Quarterly Publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation
|January 23, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Advanced cardiac technology impacts patients emotionally, creating a complex interplay between the body and feelings. Nurses play a vital role in helping patients adapt to these technological and emotional changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Psychology
  • Nursing

Background:

  • Advanced technological care, particularly cardiac pacemakers, often overlooks the human emotional dimension.
  • Patient experiences with medical technology are complex and deeply intertwined with their embodied reality.

Observation:

  • This study presents an interpretive analysis of one patient's (Kev's) experience with a cardiac pacemaker.
  • Kev's narrative highlights the challenges in understanding and coping with cardiac technology and its emotional impact.

Findings:

  • Emotionality in patients receiving pacemakers involves the subjective experience of their embodied reality.
  • The integration of 'technological body' and emotional responses presents a significant challenge for patients.

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Implications:

  • Nurses are crucial in mediating the complex interplay between technology, the body, and patient emotionality.
  • Effective nursing interventions can significantly aid patient adaptation and recovery in technologically advanced healthcare settings.