The ICD Shock and Stress Management Program: A Randomized Trial of Psychosocial Treatment to Optimize Quality of Life in ICD Patients

Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients potentially face significant psychological distress because of their risk for life‐threatening arrhythmias and the occurrence of ICD shock. Methods: The purpose of this study was to test an ICD stress and shock management program delivered in either a six‐week format or a one‐day workshop format. This intervention was aimed at reducing psychological (anxiety) and physiological...