Psychosocial Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Congenital Heart Disease

Conditions: Q20
Q21
Q22
Q23
Q24
Q25
Congenital malformations of cardiac chambers and connections
Congenital malformations of cardiac septa
Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves
Congenital malformations of aortic and mitral valves

Registration Number: DRKS00025868

Lead Sponsor: Klinik für angeborene Herzfehler und KinderkardiologieDeutsches Herzzentrum München

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Pending

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

Female sex (biological)
- Age >= 18 years
- Presence of an CHD
- Patient at the German Heart Center
- one or more pregnancies
- Ability to give consent
- Written consent

Exclusion Criteria

Failure to meet an inclusion criterion. Mental, cognitive, or language impairment that prevents the patient from participating in the study

Study & Design

Study Type: observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary endpoint of the study is to identify potentially modifiable risk factors for the development of additional psychological stress in expectant mothers with CHD and thus to prevent unfavorable effects in the long-term course.<br><br>Psychometric diagnostics in the study will be performed using the following empirically validated and standardized instruments:<br><br>Postpartum Depression - EPDS <br>Anxiety/Depression - HADS-D<br>Quality of life - EQ-5D-5L<br>Illness identity - IIQ-D<br>Trauma Diagnostics - IES-R<br>General health status - PHQ-D<br>Attachment characteristics - AAS<br>Parent-child relationship - PBQ Control beliefs - FEGK<br>Social support - F-SozU<br>Sense of coherence - SOC<br>Self-compassion - SCS-D-12<br>Gratitude - GQ-6-G <br>Resilience - RS-13<br>Mindfulness - FFA-14

Secondary Outcome Measures