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World J Clin Cases. Aug 26, 2022; 10(24): 8578-8586
Published online Aug 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i24.8578
Psychological needs of parents of children with complicated congenital heart disease after admitting to pediatric intensive care unit: A questionnaire study
Ji-Hua Zhu, Chen-Di Jin, Xiao-Min Tang
Ji-Hua Zhu, Chen-Di Jin, Xiao-Min Tang, Department of Nursing, The Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zhu JH, Jin CD and Tang XM designed the research study; Jin CD performed the research; Zhu JH and Tang XM analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Ji-Hua Zhu, RN, Chief Nurse, Department of Nursing, The Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, No. 3333 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang Province, China. jihuazhu@zju.edu.cn
Received: November 27, 2021
Peer-review started: November 27, 2021
First decision: April 8, 2022
Revised: April 22, 2022
Accepted: July 5, 2022
Article in press: July 5, 2022
Published online: August 26, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: In the treatment and nursing of children with complicated congenital heart surgery, nursing staff should also pay attention to the mood changes of the caregiver, relieve and guide the bad mood, and help the caregiver establish a correct attitude and confidence in overcoming the disease, which can reduce the burden of caregivers through a variety of ways.