Canadian Developmental Follow-up Practices in Children With Congenital Heart Defects: A National Environmental Scan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Developmental follow-up is central to the timely identification of delays in at-risk children. Throughout Canada, data are currently lacking on the follow-up of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) after open-heart surgery. The objective of this study was to describe current Canadian developmental follow-up practices and to explore barriers to optimal follow-up.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was implemented with health professionals involved with the developmental follow-up of children with CHD in the 8 specialized hospitals that perform pediatric open-heart surgery in Canada. A questionnaire collected descriptive information about the setting and current follow-up practices. In addition, an interview was conducted to explore what would be considered opt

SUBMITTER: Bolduc ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10642138 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature