Table 3 Summary of model effects for time, intervention group, ICD indication, and interactions

Physical function

Symptoms PCA

7.26, 0.06

3.85, 0.05

0.12, 0.72

0.80, 0.37

2.00, 0.58

8.38, 0.04

3.52, 0.32

Physical Function PCS

23.4, 0.0001

0.09, 0.77

2.62, 0.11

1.36, 0.24

2.03, 0.57

3.45, 0.33

2.74, 0.43

ICD Shocks

12.68, 0.005

1.03, 0.31

3.04, 0.08

7.23, 0.007

6.52, 0.09

3.29, 0.35

10.58, 0.01

Psychological adjustment

Mental Health (MCS)

1.64, 0.65

0.69, 0.41

0.07, 0.79

1.70, 0.19

1.36, 0.72

0.68, 0.88

7.25, 0.06

Anxiety (STAI)

3.43, 0.33

1.73, 0.19

1.05, 0.31

2.75, 0.10

1.74, 0.63

1.64, 0.65

2.61, 0.46

Depression (CES-D)

3.94, 0.27

1.23, 0.27

0.04, 0.84

2.17, 0.14

1.55, 0.67

2.24, 0.53

2.87, 0.41

SCA self-efficacy

Self-Efficacy Expectations

7.89, 0.05

1.96, 0.16

0.05, 0.82

0.43, 0.51

4.38, 0.22

2.43, 0.49

0.87, 0.83

Self-management Behavior

11.72, 0.008

0.34, 0.56

0.08, 0.77

0.49, 0.48

3.79, 0.29

1.73, 0.63

4.23, 0.24

Outcome Expectations

10.53, 0.015

0.75, 0.39

0.52, 0.47

6.99, 0.008

0.84, 0.84

1.30, 0.73

0.57, 0.90