Yardimci, TugbaMert, Hatice2025-03-232025-03-2320191054-77381552-3799https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773817741427https://hdl.handle.net/11486/5144In spite of its effectiveness, implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients face psychological problems such as shock-related anxiety due to device shocks. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a web-based intervention program for ICD patients would reduce shock-related anxiety and improve quality of life compared with usual care. This was a randomized controlled trial study including a total of 76 patients. Data were collected using Turkish versions of the Florida Shock Anxiety Scale and Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) at 0 (baseline), 3, and 6 months. Following intervention, there was a significant decrease in shock anxiety levels of patients and a statistically significant increase in social functioning, role-physical, mental health, vitality, and bodily pain subdimensions of SF-36. While no statistically significant difference was found between groups in terms of summary scores of SF-36, our results suggest that web-based interventions can be useful for ICD patients.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessnursingweb-based interventionimplantable cardioverter defibrillatoranxietyquality of lifeArticle28215016410.1177/105477381774142729134819Q2WOS:000455842000003Q2