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Quality of Life and Well‐Being in Adults With Fontan Physiology: Findings From the Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study

Authors :
Kate H. Marshall
Yves d'Udekem
David S. Winlaw
Diana Zannino
David S. Celermajer
Robert Justo
Ajay Iyengar
Rachael Cordina
Gary F. Sholler
Susan R. Woolfenden
Nadine A. Kasparian
Source :
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, Vol 13, Iss 15 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Wiley, 2024.

Abstract

Background To characterize global and health‐related quality of life (QOL) among adults with Fontan physiology enrolled in the Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry (ANZFR), and identify sociodemographic, clinical, psychological, and relational factors associated with outcomes. Methods and Results Using a cross‐sectional survey design, 66 adults with Fontan physiology (58% women; mean age, 29.6±7.7 years; range, 18–50 years) completed validated self‐report measures. Health‐related QOL was assessed using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, and global QOL was assessed using a visual analog scale (0–10). Participants reported lower total health‐related QOL (P

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20479980
Volume :
13
Issue :
15
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.32f120b78db047b894fcb8e597f3ccbb
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.123.033818