Development and Improvement of Home Rehabilitation Scheme for Preschool Children With Congenital Heart Disease After Operation
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Heart Defects, Congenital, Rehabilitation, Preschool Child, Qualitative Research. Basic parameters: from 3 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- China
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
This part of the study focuses on understanding the home rehabilitation situation for preschool children with congenital heart disease after operation. Qualitative research interviews with caregivers and medical staff (including doctors, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, nutritionists, and psychologists) are conducted to explore the benefits, obstacles, and professional guidance needs of home rehabilitation. The aim is to summarize the best evidence for home rehabilitation through evidence-based nursing and qualitative research, in order to develop a more comprehensive and suitable home rehabilitation scheme for these children.
Primary outcome measures
- Number of Core Components Finalized in the Home Rehabilitation Scheme Based on Expert Consensus [Time frame: 12 months (from initiation to completion of scheme development)]
Eligibility criteria
Children With Congenital Heart Disease After Surgery
Inclusion criteria
- Age 3 to 7 years
- Clinical diagnosis of congenital heart disease
- Underwent a single open-heart surgical correction under direct vision at the study site
- Ability to communicate in Chinese
Exclusion criteria
- Postoperative arrhythmia
- Comorbid neurological, respiratory, or other systemic diseases
- Deemed unsuitable for exercise by a physician
- Cardiac function classified as NYHA Class IV
- Intellectual, language, or motor impairments resulting from perioperative complications or other causes
Caregivers of Children With Congenital Heart Disease After Surgery
Inclusion criteria
- Primary caregiver who voluntarily provides care
- Caregiver who spends the most time with the child
- Ability to communicate in Chinese
Exclusion criteria
- Caregivers of children who voluntarily discontinued treatment before completion
- Paid or professional caregivers
- Diagnosed cognitive impairment or mental illness
- Inability to communicate effectively through spoken language
- Presence of serious conflict or instability in the caregiver-child relationship
- Inability to independently operate or use smart electronic devices and the internet
Medical Professionals Involved in Congenital Heart Disease Care
Inclusion criteria
- Licensed healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, physical therapists, or psychological counselors
- At least 5 years of professional experience in congenital heart disease care, rehabilitation, or education
Exclusion criteria
- Not currently engaged in frontline clinical work
- Not engaged in clinical work within the past year due to leave, study, or reassignment
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
China · 1 center
- Sun Yat-sen University — Guangzhou
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07055334 · LSLL2024-801