Congenital Heart Disease: A Case Study

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Statement of Purpose: Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at increased risk for psychosocial issues (PSI) associated with lower quality of life (QOL) and decreased resilience. Psychosocial issues, such as depression and/or anxiety, may increase medical noncompliance and mortality in this population. The purpose of this project was to implement a psychosocial screening protocol with appropriate referral for children with CHD who are followed in a heart transplant/heart failure clinic with the hopes of identifying at-risk children. Methods: Sixteen heart transplant and heart failure patients, aged eight to seventeen years, and their parents were recruited from a heart transplant clinic located in a large children’s hospital in the

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