Key result
Poor illness perceptions independently predicted future quality of life in 845 adults with congenital heart disease at two years follow-up.
Why the study?
Do illness perceptions predict future quality of life in adults with congenital heart disease?
Cohort (n=845)
Do illness perceptions predict future quality of life in adults with congenital heart disease?
Poor illness perceptions independently predict lower future quality of life in adults with congenital heart disease, suggesting a potential target for psychological intervention.
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Negative illness perceptions were associated with lower QoL in congenital heart disease; leaves open whether perception-targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Schoormans et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in congenital heart disease (n=845). Illness perceptions was evaluated on Quality of life (QoL). Poor illness perceptions independently predicted future quality of life in 845 adults with congenital heart disease at two years follow-up.
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