COVID-19 impact on adults with congenital heart disease self-perceived vulnerability and coping.
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs
; 21(8): 868-872, 2022 Nov 23.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1878777
ABSTRACT
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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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Heart Defects, Congenital
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs
Journal subject:
Vascular Diseases
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Cardiology
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Nursing
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Eurjcn
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