Key Psychosocial Health Outcomes and Association With Resilience Among Patients With Adult Congenital Heart Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) can negatively impact quality of life (QOL). Strengthening resilience may improve this and other psychosocial outcomes important for living a meaningful life.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to describe resilience and key psychosocial health outcomes in ACHD and evaluate the associations between resilience and these outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study of outpatients with moderate or complex ACHD between May 2021 and June 2022. Participants completed surveys at baseline and 3 months, evaluating resilience (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10), health-related QOL (EQ5D-3L, linear analog scale), health status (Euroqol visual analog scale), self-competence (Perceived Competence Scale), and psy

SUBMITTER: Steiner JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11156219 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature