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November 1, 2025BMJ Paediatrics OpenOpen Access

Exploring parental perspectives of physiotherapy in children with congenital heart disease: a qualitative study

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SCStephanie L. ClarkeJMJulie C. MenziesESEmma Shkurka

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Overview

Qualitative study explores parental views on developmental outcomes and healthcare access in children post-cardiac surgery, indicating a need for enhanced education and support.

Key Points

  • To explore parental perspectives on physiotherapy services and their impact on children with congenital heart disease.
  • Qualitative study using semistructured online interviews
  • Participants: parents of children under 16 with congenital heart disease who underwent cardiac surgery
  • Data collection period: July to December 2024
  • Data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis
  • 12 interviews conducted with 12 mothers and 1 father
  • Identified themes included parental priorities, physiotherapy experiences, and access issues
  • Parental expectations influenced by antenatal care and postnatal experiences
  • Desire for physiotherapy to provide individualized support and parental education

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Clarke et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6925436cc0ce034ddc358639https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003705
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