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Exploring Caregiver Learning and Experiences Caring for a Child With Heart Failure: A Qualitative Study
Chentel Cunningham1,2, Jennifer Conway2,3, Ziad Zahoui1
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
CJC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
|November 4, 2024
Summary
Caring for a child with pediatric heart failure is traumatic, impacting caregiver learning and life. Understanding these experiences is key to developing effective digital educational tools for families.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Caregiver Support
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Pediatric heart failure presents lifelong challenges for families and healthcare systems.
- Diagnosis and home care of pediatric heart failure induce significant stress and anxiety in caregivers.
- Limited research exists on caregiver learning and experiences with pediatric heart failure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore caregiver learning and experiences when caring for a child with heart failure.
- To inform the design of a knowledge translation tool for pediatric heart failure caregivers.
- To improve caregiver decision-making and reduce stress associated with pediatric heart failure management.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study design.
- Concurrent data collection and analysis until data redundancy.
- Inductive conventional content analysis of 11 caregiver interviews.
Main Results:
- Two main categories emerged: impact of traumatic life experiences on learning and the new life reality post-diagnosis.
- Caregivers experience altered learning methods, increased stress, and prolonged learning curves.
- Emotional distress and significant life adjustments characterize the post-diagnosis reality for families.
Conclusions:
- Caregiver experiences highlight the negative impact of diagnosis trauma on learning and life.
- Digital platforms are preferred for caregiver education on pediatric heart failure.
- An online educational tool can empower caregivers and improve pediatric heart failure management outcomes.
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