@article{ref1,
title="Increased Anxiety in Partners of Patients with a Cardioverter‐Defibrillator: The Role of Indication for ICD Therapy, Shocks, and Personality",
journal="Pacing and clinical electrophysiology",
year="2009",
author="Pedersen, Susanne S. and Van den Berg, Martha and Erdman, Ruud A. M. and Van son, Jenny and Jordaens, Luc and Theuns, Dominic a. m.j",
volume="32",
number="2",
pages="184-192",
abstract="Background: The partner of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) patient serves as an important source of support for the patient, which may be hampered if the partner experiences increased distress. We examined (1) potential differences in anxiety and depressive symptoms in ICD patients compared to their partners, and (2) the extent to which the partner's personality is a more important determinant of partner distress than patient clinical characteristics, using a prospective design.<p />",
language="",
issn="0147-8389",
doi="10.1111/j.1540-8159.2008.02201.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2008.02201.x"
}