Despite the overall improvement in life expectancy of patients living with congenital heart
disease (congenital HD), disparities in morbidity and mortality remain throughout the …

Background Social determinants of health (SDH) can substantially impact health outcomes.
A systematic review, however, has never been conducted on associations of SDH with …

Introduction Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common causes of infant
admission to pediatric intensive care and is associated with profound psychological stress …

Background While health-related social needs (HRSN) are known to compromise health,
work to date has not clearly demonstrated the relationship between clinically acknowledged …

Objective The objective of the study was to compare the use of neonatal conventional brain
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with that of clinical factors and socioeconomic status …

Background Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is the most common cause of
morbidity and mortality in patients with Hirschsprung disease (HD). The objective of this …

Objectives To determine whether telehealth acceptance by parents of children with heart
disease is predicted by sociodemographic and/or by parental digital literacy, and to assess …

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

Objective To summarize existing literature on neonatal disparities in congenital heart
disease surgical outcomes and identify potential policies to address these disparities …

Background Low health literacy underpins health inequality and leads to poor adherence to
medical care and higher risk of adverse events and rehospitalization. Communication in …