| Factor Information | |
|---|---|
| Data ID | 2142 |
| Factor | Environmental Dimensions |
| Description | The perception of QOL of CHD patients was better when compared to the Portuguese population as a whole in the Social Relationships, Environmental, Physical and General Dimensions, but not in the Psychological Dimension. |
| Biomarker | NA |
| Classification | B4 (environmental factor - other) |
| Association | |
|---|---|
| Application | prognosis |
| Objective | We aimed to evaluate QOL, PM and PSA of adolescents and young adults with CHD and to determine which variables (demographic, clinical, and psychosocial) play a role in buffering stress and promoting resilience and which ones have a detrimental effect. |
| Conclusion | The perception of QOL of CHD patients was better when compared to the Portuguese population as a whole in the Social Relationships, Environmental, Physical and General Dimensions, but not in the Psychological Dimension. |
| Risk Factor | unknown |
| CHD Type | |
|---|---|
| ID | 585 |
| CHD Type | isolated CHD/non-isolated CHD |
| CHD Subtype | TGA, VSD/TGA, AS/TGA, PS/TGA, CoA/TOF/CoA, VSD/CoA, AS/VSD, IAA/VSD, PS/VSD, MI/VSD, AS/VSD, ASD/ASD, MA/AVSD/AS/PS, VSD/PS, ASD/SV, PS/SV, PA/PDA/DORV/EA, ASD/PA, VSD/PA, MVP/other |
| Reference | |
|---|---|
| PMID | 26835299 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Title | Long term psychosocial outcomes of congenital heart disease (CHD) in adolescents and young adults |
| Sample | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | adolescents and young adults | |
| Source | Questionnaires | |
| Region | Porto, Portugal | |
| Method | interview | |
| Race | Europe | |
| Disease History | N/A | |
| Treatment History | surgical procedure | |
| Group | Participants of our study(Treatment) | Reference values(Control) |
| Number | 150 | N/A |
| Age | 12 to 26 years (M: 17.45± 3.373 years) | N/A |
| Gender (Male: Female) | 87:63 | N/A |
| Marker Level | M=73.26, SD=12.965 | M=64.89, DP=12.24 |
