Table 2 Feasibility results for the PtDA trial

Referral rate

Primary prevention ICD

(14 months)

21 per month

Consistent with referral patterns previously for these candidates

Patients referred for all devices, then triaged based on guidelines

Sample size (N)

82

80

Accomplished target

Recruitment rate

61%

80%

Barriers to access and resources influenced rate of recruitment

Delivery of PtDA to intervention group

100%

80%

All patients randomized to PtDA intervention received it

Completion of PtDA to intervention group

100%

80%

All patients met with nurse research assistant to complete PtDA steps

Completion of quality measures

< 10% items missing

80%

Items from HRQL measures and post-implant