- Majority assessed pacemaker use positively, with high confidence in the device reported by 61.8%.
- Most patients experienced no physical impairment, depression, anxiety, or changes in body image, daily activities, or leisure activities.
- Sample mostly female, partnered, inactive, with low education and income; mean age 68.3 years; main indication was complete atrioventricular block.
Rev Bras Enferm. 2026 Sep 18;79:e20250299. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0299. eCollection 2026.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: to assess patients’ perceptions after pacemaker implantation.
METHODS: a descriptive, cross-sectional observational study was conducted at a university hospital in the countryside of São Paulo, with a consecutive and non-probabilistic sample of adult patients with pacemakers. A questionnaire was used to assess patients’ perceptions of pacemakers, with data analysis obtained by simple frequency and percentage of responses.
RESULTS: of the 76 patients interviewed, the majority were female, had a partner, were inactive, had low levels of education and family income, with an average age of 68.3 years. The main reason for implant recommendation was complete atrioventricular block. Most (73.7%) reported no feelings of physical impairment, nor did they feel depressed or anxious. They also reported no changes in body image, daily activities, or leisure activities. Furthermore, they demonstrated a high level of confidence regarding the device use (61.8%).
CONCLUSIONS: patients positively assessed the use of pacemakers.
PMID:42788569 | DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0299
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