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Qualitative analysis reveals mental health challenges in pediatric heart transplant recipients and their families, suggesting enhancements in care.
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.
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