The CHIP-Family study to improve the psychosocial wellbeing of young children with congenital heart disease and their families: design of a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Malindi van der Mheen (Author), Ingrid M. van Beynum (Author), Karolijn Dulfer (Author), Jan van der Ende (Author), Eugène van Galen (Author), Jorieke Duvekot (Author), Lisette E. Rots (Author), Tabitha P. L. van den Adel (Author), Ad J. J. C. Bogers (Author), Christopher G. McCusker (Author), Frank A. Casey (Author), Willem A. Helbing (Author), Elisabeth M. W. J. Utens (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at increased risk for behavioral, emotional, and cognitive problems. They often have reduced exercise capacity and participate less in sports, which is associated with a lower quality of life. Starting school may present more chall...