Uncertainty of Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Heart Disease: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Parents who receive a prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease may experience more short- and long-term stress than those who receive a postnatal diagnosis. To identify potential interventions to ameliorate that stress, the longitudinal emotional experience of parents must first be understood. Objective:To better understand parents' accounts of their own prenatal experience, particularly aspects they found to be stressful or challenging, and to identify strategies to improve support. Design, Setting, and Participants:This qualitative study included analysis of transcripts of audio recorded telephone interviews with pregnant mothers and their support persons, as applicable, who were referred to and seen at the Fetal Cardiology Clinic at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital from M

SUBMITTER: Harris KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7201310 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature