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Impact Of A Parent Education Program On Parents Of Children With Complex Congenital Heart Disease Prior To Discharge Home, Laura Elkhoury
Impact Of A Parent Education Program On Parents Of Children With Complex Congenital Heart Disease Prior To Discharge Home, Laura Elkhoury
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Abstract
Background and Purpose: Children with complex medical needs, such as children with complex congenital heart disease, are at risk for hospital readmission, morbidity, and mortality related to disease complications. Parents must be adequately prepared to care for their children following hospital discharge to prevent hospital readmission and complications. This study seeks to evaluate the impact of an education intervention on parental knowledge and stress related to caring for their child with complex medical needs.
Methods: The study design is a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control pre-test/post-test design. The pre-test was administered prior to the educational intervention, with the post-test …