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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Patient-reported health in young people with congenital heart disease transitioning to adulthood
Journal of Adolescent Health, Volume 57, No. 6, Year 2015
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Purpose Because life expectancy of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) has increased substantially, assessment of patient-reported health is seen as an important component in the follow-up. Therefore, we (1) examined patient-reported health status of young people with CHD from a longitudinal perspective; (2) compared patient-reported health of patients with that of controls from the general population; and (3) investigated longitudinal interrelationships among various domains of patient-reported health. Methods We included 429 patients with CHD (aged 14-18 years) in a longitudinal study with four measurement points. Patient-reported health status was measured using a linear analog scale for self-rated health and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Results Self-rated health was good, with mean scores that slightly decreased from 81.78 to 78.90 from Time 1 to Time 4. PedsQL scores were also good, with the highest scores obtained for physical functioning. Patients with mild heart defects consistently reported higher scores on self-rated health and PedsQL than the general population. The scores of patients with complex heart defects were generally lower than those of the general population. Cross-lagged path analyses demonstrated that symptoms, cognitive functioning, and communication problems constituted the most consistent predictors of perceived health domains over time. Conclusions Patient-reported health was considerably good. Domains of patient-reported health that deserve specific attention are symptoms, cognitive functioning, and communication problems. Intervening in these three domains may yield indirect benefits on other health status domains and may improve the overall perceived health status of young people with CHD. © 2015 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bratt, Ewa Lena
Sweden, Gothenburg
Göteborgs Universitet
Luyckx, Koen
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Goossens, Eva
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Budts, Werner I.H.L.
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven– University Hospital Leuven
Moons, Philip
Sweden, Gothenburg
Göteborgs Universitet
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Denmark, Copenhagen
Copenhagen University Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 17
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.07.021
ISSN:
1054139X
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative