A multinational observational investigation of illness perceptions and quality of life among patients with a Fontan circulation

ConclusionsThe Fontan sample's more negative perceptions of CHD were likely a reflection of life with a more complex defect. Illness perceptions appear to account for unique differences in QOL between groups of varying CHD complexity. Psychosocial screening and interventions may be important treatment components for patients with CHD, particularly those with Fontan circulations.

Source: Congenital Heart Disease - February 18, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christina E. Holbein, Nicholas D. Fogleman, Kevin Hommel, Silke Apers, Jessica Rassart, Philip Moons, Koen Luyckx, Maayke A. Sluman, Junko Enomoto, Bengt Johansson, Hsiao ‐Ling Yang, Mikael Dellborg, Raghavan Subramanyan, Jamie L. Jackson, Werner Budts, Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research