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Emotions, Perceptions and Health Behaviors of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients during COVID-19 in New York City

Jodi L. Feinberg1, Peter Sheng2, Stephanie Pena2, Adam J. Small1, Susanna Wendelboe1, Katlyn Nemani3, Vikram Agrawal4, Dan G. Halpern1,*

1 Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA
2 Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA
3 Department of Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA
4 Department of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Morningside, New York, USA

* Corresponding Author: Dan G. Halpern. Email: email

Congenital Heart Disease 2022, 17(5), 519-531. https://doi.org/10.32604/chd.2022.024174

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Background: Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) have increased prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders. There are limited data regarding the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and health behaviors of these patients. Objective: The purpose is to evaluate the perceptions, emotions, and health behaviors of ACHD patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this cross-sectional study of ACHD patients, we administered surveys evaluating self-reported emotions, perceptions and health behaviors. Logistic regressions were performed to determine the adjusted odds of displaying each perception, emotion and health behavior based on predictor variables. Results: Ninety-seven patients (mean age 38.3 years, 46.4% female, 85.6% moderate or complex lesion) completed the survey. The majority of patients reported feeling moderately or very sad (63.1%), and 48.4% of patients identified themselves as feeling moderately or very anxious. The majority of patients perceived their risk of COVID-19 as moderate or high. Females were more likely to report feeling sad and anxious (95% CI 1.06–10.96, p-value 0.039, and 95% CI 1.44–15.30, p-value = 0.012, respectively), and were associated with higher odds of having a perceived increased risk of COVID-19 (95% CI 1.33–10.59, p-value 0.012). There was no association between ACHD anatomic or physiologic classification and perceptions, emotions and health behaviors. Conclusions: Females were more likely to report feeling sad, anxious and an increased risk of COVID-19 in comparison to males. These findings indicate the need for mental health support and promotion of health behaviors during the pandemic amongst all ACHD patients, regardless of underlying condition.

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Emotions, Perceptions and Health Behaviors of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients during COVID-19 in New York City

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APA Style
Feinberg, J.L., Sheng, P., Pena, S., Small, A.J., Wendelboe, S. et al. (2022). Emotions, perceptions and health behaviors of adult congenital heart disease patients during COVID-19 in new york city. Congenital Heart Disease, 17(5), 519-531. https://doi.org/10.32604/chd.2022.024174
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Feinberg JL, Sheng P, Pena S, Small AJ, Wendelboe S, Nemani K, et al. Emotions, perceptions and health behaviors of adult congenital heart disease patients during COVID-19 in new york city. Congeni Heart Dis. 2022;17(5):519-531 https://doi.org/10.32604/chd.2022.024174
IEEE Style
J.L. Feinberg et al., "Emotions, Perceptions and Health Behaviors of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients during COVID-19 in New York City," Congeni. Heart Dis., vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 519-531. 2022. https://doi.org/10.32604/chd.2022.024174



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