Cardiac Diseases among Children and its Impact on Family: a Cross Sectional Survey
Mehwish Waseem Butt, Rabia Yasmeen, Ayesha Khalique, Shahzana Khalid, Kinza Anwar, Hafsah Arshad
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ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the impact of cardiac disease on
family among children.
Subjects and methods:
A cross-sectional study was
conducted with a sample of 405, raised through non-probability convenient
sampling technique. The recruitment of subjects was undertaken within September
2019 to February 2020. Parents of children both male and female having age within
5-12 years with diagnosed cardiac diseases were included in our study. Tool for
data collection used in our study was PedsQL™ Family impact Module
version 2.0 (PARENT REPORT). Data analyzed through SPSS 21.
Results:
Most of the children
diagnosed with congenital heart disease were 72.6% and others with acquired
heart diseases were 27.4%). Physical
functioning and emotional functioning domain showed moderate impact on family both
in congenital and acquired diseases. All other domains demonstrated mild impact
on family.
Conclusion: According to results of current study it was
concluded that children who are suffering from heart diseases also have impact
of family with mild to moderate intensity.
Keywords: Congenital Heart Defect, Cardiac Diseases, Quality of life