Abstract

Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) are a new and growing population of patients who pose a challenge to both medicine and nursing. Medical and surgical advances have increased the number of adults with CHD. These advances may create Quality of Life (QOL) issues which were not previously considered. The purpose of this study was to collect data describing the QOL of adults with CHD in order for health professionals to develop appropriate information, counseling, and anticipatory guidance. This study was a case-control study design utilizing a QOL assessment tool, the Sickness impact Profile (SIP), along with a demographic questionnaire.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9964695; ProQuest document ID: 304610204. The author still retains copyright.

Lynn M. Simko

Author Details

Lynn M. Simko, PhD, RN, CCRN

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Phi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Case Study/Series

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Heart Disease, Quality of Life Issues, Childhood Illness Survivors

Advisor

Gladys L. Husted

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Duquesne University

Degree Year

2000

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-11-22

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