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Standards of Psychological Care for Pediatric Patients Awaiting Heart Transplantation and Those Requiring Mechanical

Katarzyna Rojewska1, Joanna E Śliwka2, Szymon Pawlak3

  • 1Central Laboratory of Clinical Psychology, Clinical Hospital No.1 in Zabrze Named after Professor S. Szyszko of the Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Transplantology and Mechanical Circulatory Support in Children, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland.

Transplantation Proceedings
|May 17, 2022
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Pediatric patients awaiting heart transplants often face hospitalization, impacting mental health and development. Comprehensive psychological care within a multidisciplinary team is crucial for improving outcomes and executive functions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric cardiology
  • Clinical psychology
  • Medical ethics

Background:

  • Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in pediatric heart transplant candidates leads to prolonged hospitalization.
  • Hospitalization significantly affects children's mental health and neurodevelopment.
  • Neurologic complications from MCS treatment pose additional risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish standards for psychological care for pediatric patients undergoing heart transplantation.
  • To address developmental dysfunctions and mental health challenges in these vulnerable children.
  • To improve executive functions in pediatric patients with a history of neurologic incidents.

Main Methods:

  • Development of psychological care standards based on clinical experience.
  • Integration of clinical psychologists into multidisciplinary medical teams.
  • Focus on comprehensive care for children awaiting heart transplantation and those on MCS.

Main Results:

  • Established standards for psychological support in a critical pediatric population.
  • Highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
  • Provided a framework for addressing psychological and developmental needs.

Conclusions:

  • Comprehensive psychological care is essential for pediatric heart transplant candidates on MCS.
  • Multidisciplinary team involvement, including clinical psychologists, improves patient outcomes.
  • Standardized psychological care can mitigate adverse mental health and developmental effects.

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