Patients at risk for life-threatening arrhythmias are eligible for the implantation of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), which has repeatedly shown improved survival. However, living with an ICD may pose several challenges and affect quality of life (QoL). This prospective longitudinal observational cohort studies will provide detailed insights in the change of patient-reported QoL after ICD impalntation. The aim is to study the change in time of the QoL perspective of patients who have an ICD, including physical and emotional health; ICD acceptance; concerns of ICD patients with regard to physical and sexual activity.
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General QoL assessed using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12)
Timeframe: baseline, 3 months, 1 year, 3 years, 6 years, 9 years, adn 12 years