Key result
Adolescents with congenital heart disease face unique clinical challenges including medication compliance, mental health, sexual health, and transition to adult care.
Why the study?
Adolescents with congenital heart disease face unique challenges related to their medical condition, including medication compliance, healthy behaviors, risk navigation, and transition to adult care.
Population
Adolescents and teenagers with congenital heart disease
Design
Review
Authors
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Exercise emphasis during CHD transition may aid teens; leaves open need for prospective trials to confirm benefits.
Outpatient cardiologists play a critical role in guiding adolescents with CHD through unique medical and psychosocial challenges to ensure a successful transition to adult care.
Pastor et al. (2023) conducted a review in Congenital heart disease. Adolescents with congenital heart disease face unique clinical challenges including medication compliance, mental health, sexual health, and transition to adult care.
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