Key result
Current or past heart failure, present in 11.0% of adults with congenital heart disease, was associated with worse physical functioning, quality of life, and illness perception.
Why the study?
Heart failure is the leading cause of mortality and associated with significant morbidity in adults with congenital heart disease, but its association with patient-reported outcomes needed assessment.
Is heart failure associated with worse patient-reported outcomes in adults with congenital heart disease?
Cross-Sectional (n=3,959)
Yes
Is heart failure associated with worse patient-reported outcomes in adults with congenital heart disease?
Heart failure in adults with congenital heart disease is associated with significantly poorer patient-reported outcomes, particularly in physical functioning and illness perception.
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May prompt routine PRO assessment in adults with congenital heart disease and heart failure; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
A 2022 study conducted a cross-sectional in Congenital heart disease (n=3,959). Heart failure (current or past) vs. No current or past episode of heart failure was evaluated on Patient-reported outcomes (perceived health status, quality of life, sense of coherence, psychological distress, and illness perception). Current or past heart failure, present in 11.0% of adults with congenital heart disease, was associated with worse physical functioning, quality of life, and illness perception.
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