Analysis of postoperative life quality of children patients with congenital heart disease in China and abroad / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the current status of postoperative life quality of 2-to 12-yearold children with congenital heart disease,to compare results between 2-to 4-year-old,5-to 7-year-old and 8-to12-year-old groups.Meanwhile,compare the results with foreign researches.Methods Pedsol cardiac module was adopted to investigate 255 children patients with letters in a certain heart center in Shanghai.The survey included heart problems and treatment,perceived physical appearance,treatment anxiety,cognitive problems and communication.2-to 4-year-old group was reported by parents and others were reported by both children and parents.The results underwent analysis and were compared with data of other countries.Results There existed statistical difference among three groups.Compared with foreign researches,quality of life of Chinese children was lower except heart problems and treatment.Conclusions We should provide suitable health care and family centered nursing according to physical and psychological development of children to improve children's quality of life.