Quality of Life in Ugandan Children and Young Adults After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease: Mixed Methods Approach

• Main Authors: Chloe Searchinger (Author), Hadija Nalubwama (Author), Jafesi Pulle (Author), Rittal Mehta (Author), Hilda Tumwbaze (Author), Rachel Kyarimpa (Author), Rachel Mwima (Author), Emily Atukunda (Author), Bobson Bua (Author), Rachel Sarnacki (Author), Meredith G. Sherman (Author), Michael Oketcho (Author), Meghan Zimmerman (Author), Miriam Nakitto (Author), Chris T. Longenecker (Author), Allison Webel (Author), Amy Scheel (Author), Peter S. Lwabi (Author), Craig A. Sable (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a critical issue for patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) but has never been assessed in a low-income country. We conducted a cross-sectional mixed methods study with age-matched healthy siblings serving as controls at t...