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.
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 Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
living experience of adolescents with CHD
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.
Time frame: 1 day
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