An observational study in Congenital Heart Disease, Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life, sponsored by The University of Hong Kong. Completed at 1 site in Hong Kong. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-09-19.
Sponsored by The University of Hong Kong · Observational
This study aims to explore the impacts of CHD and its limitations on adolescents and the living experience of adolescents living with CHD.
Hong Kong Chinese adolescents with CHD are having reduced psychological well-being and quality of life than their healthy counterparts. Qualitative study is therefore needed to explore how CHD may impact on the adolescents' psychological well-being and quality of life.
A qualitative study was adopted. Purposive sampling of 30 adolescents with CHD were done. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis. The participants unfold negative impacts of CHD and its treatments, and the challenges they were facing with their relationship with others.
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Hong Kong Chinese adolescents with CHD, aged 12 to 18, who are able to read and write Chinese, and are attending the outpatient clinic of Department of Pediatric Cardiology.
Exclusion Criteria:
Hong Kong Chinese adolescents with CHD aged 12-18 who are able to read and write chinese
living experience of adolescents with CHD
Participants were asked to describe their living experiences with CHD and how has CHD affected their quality of life and psychological well-being during the semi-structure interview.
Time frame: 1 day
Plan to share: No
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