Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) can be a life-altering and traumatic
event for expectant parents. Parental anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress are common …

Objective To describe a novel, five-phase approach to collecting qualitative data from hard-
to-reach populations using crowdsourcing methods. Methods Drawing from experiences …

Objective: To examine relationships amongst parental post-traumatic stress symptoms,
parental post-traumatic growth, overprotective parenting, and child emotional/behavioural …

Background: Parents of infants born with critical congenital heart disease are at risk for
adverse mental health symptoms. The purpose of this study was to identify infant-, parent …

Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) often leads to anxiety, depression,
and traumatic stress in expectant mothers, with long-term implications for the child and …

Diagnosis of CHD substantially affects parent mental health and family functioning, thereby
influencing child neurodevelopmental and psychosocial outcomes. Recognition of the need …

The progress in fetal cardiology allows for the early diagnosis of congenital heart defects,
but there is still a lack of data on the psychological situation of parents expecting a child with …

Background Mothers of infants with congenital heart disease are at risk for depression.
Objectives This study explored the influence on maternal depressive symptoms of several …

Objective This article characterizes the educational needs of parents following fetal or
neonatal congenital heart disease (CHD) diagnosis and generates recommendations for …

Background: Parents who have a newborn with a congenital heart defect experience
negative emotions, which may determine the emotional state of their children. Methods: The …