The Living Experience of Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents With CHD.
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study aims to explore the impacts of CHD and its limitations on adolescents and the living experience of adolescents living with CHD.
Hong Kong Chinese adolescents with CHD are having reduced psychological well-being and quality of life than their healthy counterparts. Qualitative study is therefore needed to explore how CHD may impact on the adolescents' psychological well-being and quality of life.
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Detailed Description
A qualitative study was adopted. Purposive sampling of 30 adolescents with CHD were done. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis. The participants unfold negative impacts of CHD and its treatments, and the challenges they were facing with their relationship with others.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Hong Kong Chinese adolescents with CHD Hong Kong Chinese adolescents with CHD aged 12-18 who are able to read and write chinese |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- living experience of adolescents with CHD [1 day]
Participants were asked to describe their living experiences with CHD and how has CHD affected their quality of life and psychological well-being during the semi-structure interview.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Hong Kong Chinese adolescents
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aged 12 to 18
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able to read and write Chinese
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attending outpatient clinic of Department of Pediatric Cardiology
Exclusion Criteria:
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adolescents with non-structural heart disease
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with developmental delay or comorbid medical conditions
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- The University of Hong Kong
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: William Li, PhD, The University of Hong Kong
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- UW 17-290