| Factor Information | |
|---|---|
| Data ID | 458 |
| Factor | illness identity (engulfment) |
| Description | Clinical and psychological characteristics (eg, age and depression) have been found to be associated with healthcare use. However, the concept of illness identity, which assesses the degree to which congenital heart disease is integrated into one’s identity, has not yet been investigated in association with healthcare use. |
| Biomarker | YES |
| Classification | A3 (clinical factor - disease & symptom) |
| Association | |
|---|---|
| Application | prognosis (healthcare) |
| Objective | to examine the predictive value of illness identity for healthcare use. |
| OR | >1.50 |
| Conclusion | Illness identity, more specifically engulfment, has a unique predictive value for the occurrence of healthcare encounters. This association deserves further investigation, in which the directionality of effects and the contribution of illness identity in terms of preventing inappropriate healthcare use should be determined. |
| Risk Factor | unknown |
| CHD Type | |
|---|---|
| ID | 148 |
| CHD Type | NA |
| CHD Subtype | NA |
| Reference | |
|---|---|
| PMID | 29789336 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Title | A Novel Predictor for Healthcare Use in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. |
| Sample | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | Adults | |
| Source | Questionnaires | |
| Region | Brussels,Belgium | |
| Method | Questionnaires | |
| Race | Europe | |
| Disease History | N/A | |
| Treatment History | N/A | |
| Group | CHD patients(Treatment) | N/A(Control) |
| Number | 210 | N/A |
| Age | median=35 years | N/A |
| Gender (Male: Female) | 107:109 | N/A |
| Marker Level | N/A | N/A |
