Resilience and Associated Factors Among Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease Receiving Services at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Authors

  • Suthawee Somboonsap Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
  • Siriluk Suppapitiporn Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Keywords:

Resilience, Adolescents, Congenital heart disease (CHD), Depression

Abstract

Currently, medical science in the treatment of congenital heart diseases (CHD) has made significant advancements. However, adolescents with CHD must adjust their lifestyles and face several health-related obstacles, which may lead to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Resilience can enable them to confront and manage stressful situations. The 73 participants were adolescent patients with CHD attending the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, and aged 13-18 years. The tools used for data collection included: 1) a personal information; 2) an assessment of friendship intimacy; 3) the Resilience scale (Thai version); and 4) the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (Thai version). The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square statistics, and Pearson correlation.

The research findings were as follows. The sample group had average resilience scores at a moderate level (Mean = 20.22, SD = 4.47). Most of the participants, 58 adolescents (79.45%), showed a moderate level of resilience, 11(15.07%) showed a low level; and 4 (5.48%) showed a high level. The marital status of parents and friend intimacy showed a statistically significant correlation with resilience (p < 0.05 and p < 0.05, respectively). Congenital heart disease-related factors and depression showed a non-significant association with resilience.

The results of this research can serve as baseline data on resilience levels in adolescents with CHD. In addition, they can guide the development of mental health care strategies by supporting family and friends' involvement in adolescent care.

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2024-09-29

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Somboonsap, S., & Suppapitiporn, S. (2024). Resilience and Associated Factors Among Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease Receiving Services at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Nursing Journal CMU, 51(3), 265–277. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/268353

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