Patient-reported outcomes using a wearable cardioverter-defibrillator: results from a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) on patient-reported outcomes (PRO) in adult patients with high risk for sudden cardiac arrest.

Methods

We performed a systematic literature search in Medline (via PubMed) and Cochrane Library in February 2022 and included studies with a study population ≥18 years and prescribed WCD. PRO include health-related quality of life (QoL), symptoms, utilities, or satisfaction ratings. Study selection was done by two reviewers independently using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Quality assessment of studies as well as data extraction was performed by one author and approved by a second author. Results of the included studies are presented quantitatively.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Aidelsburger P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574545 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature