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[Frustration and body image in children with and without congenital cardiopathy]
1Departamento de Cardiología Pediátrica, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, México, D.F.
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Children with congenital heart disease show adaptive coping mechanisms. Despite health challenges, they exhibit similar responses to frustration and body image compared to healthy peers.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Psychology
- Cardiology
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) impact children's physical and emotional well-being.
- Understanding psychological responses in children with CHDs is crucial for comprehensive care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate differences in frustration responses and body image disintegration among children with CHDs (inpatient/outpatient, symptomatic/asymptomatic) and healthy controls.
- To assess the psychological adaptation of children with congenital heart disease.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Test (PFT) for frustration response assessment.
- Employed the Human Figure Drawing (HFD) test by Elizabeth Koppitz for body image and emotional analysis.
- Study conducted at the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología "Ignacio Chávez".
Main Results:
- No significant differences were observed in the types of frustration responses between the groups.
- Minor differences emerged in only two emotional items of the Human Figure Drawing test.
- Children with CHDs demonstrated comparable psychological adjustment in key areas.
Conclusions:
- Children with congenital heart disease possess inherent capabilities for adaptive coping with their condition.
- Early detection and psychological support can further enhance resilience in pediatric cardiac patients.
- Findings suggest that CHD diagnosis does not inherently lead to significant maladaptive psychological outcomes.
Abstract:
The aim of the present study was to determine the existence of differences on the type of response to frustration and disintegration of body image among children with congenital heart diseases (hospitalized and out patients) with or without symptomatology and children without heart disease. The study was performed in the outpatient clinic and the pediatric cardiology ward of the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología "Ignacio Chávez". Two tests were used: The Rosenzweig picture frustration test for children (PFT) and the human figure drawing (HFD) of Elizabeth Koppitz. No differences were found regarding the type of response to frustration, differences between groups were present in only two emotional items of the HFD. We conclude that children with congenital heart disease have special capabilities that enable them to respond to illness in adaptative ways.