Psychological interventions for people affected by childhood-onset heart disease: A systematic review.

Stephanie TessonPhyllis N ButowGary F ShollerLouise SharpeAdrienne H KovacsNadine A Kasparian

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2019)

Despite an established evidence-base for psychological interventions in other chronic illness populations, evidence of efficacy for children and adults with childhood-onset heart disease and their families was limited. Interventions using conceptual frameworks tested in methodologically robust trials are needed to enhance the provision of mental health care for people of all ages with childhood-onset heart disease. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
physical activity
early life
childhood cancer
young adults
palliative care
genetic diversity