Table 2.

Components of the 12-week web-based intervention

Components	Topics dealt with
▪ Psycho-education about the ICD	▪ Emotional reactions to ICD therapy
▪ Problem-solving skills	▪ Which aspects of ICD therapy may lead to distress
▪ Cognitive restructuring	▪ How to deal with shocks
	▪ Disease-specific issues and fears
▪ Relaxation training	▪ How to prevent the avoidance of activities
▪ Personalized feedback by a therapist via the computer	▪ Interpretation of bodily symptoms
	▪ How to cope with uncertainty
	▪ Help-seeking behaviour
	▪ How to cope with stress