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[The psychology of pacemaker patients]
Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychoanalyse
|October 1, 1978
Summary
Patients with pacemakers experience emotional and behavioral disturbances, including neurotic developments and minimizing implantation issues, compared to controls. Intellectual capacity remained largely unaffected in pacemaker recipients.
Area of Science:
- Psychosomatic Medicine
- Cardiology
Context:
- Pacemaker implantation is a significant medical intervention.
- Understanding patient psychological responses is crucial for comprehensive care.
Purpose:
- To investigate the psychological and behavioral effects of pacemaker implantation.
- To compare the emotional and behavioral profiles of pacemaker patients with a control group.
Summary:
- Pacemaker recipients exhibited emotional and behavioral disturbances, including neurotic developments (hysterical symptoms, hypochondriac fears, depressive reactions).
- Patients often minimized the significance of pacemaker implantation and reported increased somatic complaints.
- Intellectual functions were comparable between pacemaker patients and the control group.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for psychological support in pacemaker patients.
- Informs clinical practice regarding patient monitoring and management.
- Suggests potential areas for future research into pacemaker-related psychological sequelae.