The Effect of WeChat on Parental Care Burden, Anxiety, and Depression in Children After CHD Surgery During COVID-19 Pandemic

Overview

Journal Appl Clin Inform

Publisher Thieme

Specialties Health Services
Medical Informatics

Date 2021 Aug 18

PMID 34407558

Citations 2

Authors

Qi-Liang Zhang

Jian-Feng Liu

Wen-Peng Xie

Hua Cao

Qiang Chen

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the effect of applying WeChat in the follow-up and health education of children after congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic.

Methods: Data from 135 children were retrospectively analyzed. The care burden, anxiety, depression, and satisfaction of the parents of patients at home were analyzed and compared.

Results: One month after discharge, the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), and Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire-18 scores of the WeChat follow-up group were significantly better than those of the outpatient follow-up group ( < 0.05). Compared with the discharge time, the SAS, SDS, and ZBI scores were significantly improved in the WeChat follow-up group but not in the outpatient follow-up group ( < 0.05).

Conclusion: During the COVID-19 epidemic, the application of WeChat to the follow-up management of children after CHD surgery can effectively reduce care burden and relieve anxiety and depression in parents at home. It can also improve the satisfaction of parents with medical treatment.

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