What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the quality of life among pediatric heart transplant recipients and their parents, focusing on their mental health and support needs.

April 15, 2026

Post‐Transplant Quality of Life in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients and Their Parents: A Qualitative Analysis With Implications for Care

Key Points

To explore the quality of life among pediatric heart transplant recipients and their parents, focusing on their mental health and support needs.
Conducted qualitative analysis of experiences from heart transplant recipients and their parents.
Identified communication preferences related to care and support.
Gathered insights on mental health challenges such as anxiety, PTSD, and depression.
Revealed significant mental health struggles among heart transplant recipients and their families.
Emphasized the need for communication preferences to inform care delivery.
Highlighted the importance of proximity to home for continued care.

Abstract

Findings from this study paint a complex picture of the overall quality of life for adolescent HTRs and their parents. Clinical recommendations generated from results include leveraging care that keeps families close to home whenever possible, assessing communication preferences of the HTR and their family, validating mental health struggles for HTRs and their family, and longitudinally screening for anxiety, PTSD, and depression.

Post‐Transplant Quality of Life in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients and Their Parents: A Qualitative Analysis With Implications for Care

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