期刊
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
卷 21, 期 8, 页码 868-872出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvac049
关键词
Adult congenital heart disease; COVID-19 pandemic; Coping; Qualitative research
资金
- [K23HL151801]
- [K23HL144910]
The COVID-19 pandemic may increase the risk of worsened quality of life in patients with adult congenital heart disease. This study examined the impact of the pandemic on participants' self-perception and coping strategies, revealing changes in self-perception and limited access to usual coping strategies.
The COVID-19 pandemic poses risk for worsened quality of life in patients with adult congenital heart disease. In a qualitative thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews conducted July 2020 to August 2021, we examined the pandemic's impact on participants' (N = 25) experiences with self-perception and coping. All had moderate or complex disease; median age 32 years. The pandemic altered some participants' self-perception, including increased vulnerability beyond heart-attributed risk. Restrictions frequently prevented participants from using their usual coping strategies, forcing use of alternative methods. For an already at-risk population, these findings suggest the need for increased mental health awareness, assessment, and support.
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