Use of Photovoice to Explore Pediatric Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and their Parents' Perceptions of a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle.

ABSTRACT: Background Heart-healthy lifestyles promote lifelong cardiovascular health. However, patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are often advised to avoid strenuous exercise because of the risk of sudden cardiac death. Given these restrictions, this study explored youth and parent perceptions of a heart-healthy lifestyle and the barriers and facilitators to this lifestyle. Methods and Results Youth and parents were purposefully recruited at 2 Canadian hospitals for this photovoice project. Participants were given cameras and took pictures of everyday heart-healthy or heart-unhealthy choices. Photos were discussed during one-on-one qualitative interviews with youth and parents separately to understand the photos' meaning and significance. Inductive descriptive thematic analysis was employed.

SUBMITTER: Sobierajski F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9075448 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature