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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 20(3) pp. 313-328, 1995
© 1995 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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Preparing Children with Congenital Heart Disease for Cardiac Surgery 1

Lois A. Campbell2,, Stanley E. Kirkpatrick, Charles C. Berry and John J. Lamberti

Children's Hospital and Health Center San Diego, The University of California San Diego, Children's Hospital and Health Center San Diego

2All correspondence should be sent to Lois A. Campbell, 4132 Albatross Drive, San Diego, California 92103

Compared the effects of two methods of preparing children for cardiac surgery. Forty-eight child—caregiver dyads were assigned to a treatment group, receiving information and coping skills training, or a control group, receiving information as routinely provided. Treatment group children were more cooperative and less upset in the hospital; better adjusted at home after discharge; higher functioning in school; and their functional health status improved faster. Treatment group caregivers expressed greater confidence in their ability to care for their children in hospital and at home after discharge. Results are discussed in terms of the cognitive appraisal model of stress coping using a multidimensional assessment of treatment effects.

Key words: child/parent cardiac surgery preparation; information; coping skills; staff support.


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