@Article{chd.2022.024174,
AUTHOR = {Jodi L. Feinberg, Peter Sheng, Stephanie Pena, Adam J. Small, Susanna Wendelboe, Katlyn Nemani, Vikram Agrawal, Dan G. Halpern},
TITLE = {Emotions, Perceptions and Health Behaviors of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients during COVID-19 in New York City},
JOURNAL = {Structural and Congenital Heart Disease},
VOLUME = {17},
YEAR = {2022},
NUMBER = {5},
PAGES = {519--531},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/schd/v17n5/49577},
ISSN = {3071-1738},
ABSTRACT = {<b>Background:</b> 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. <b>Objective:</b> The purpose is to evaluate the perceptions, emotions, and health behaviors of ACHD patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Methods:</b> 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. <b>Results:</b> 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, <i>p</i>-value 0.039, and 95% CI 1.44–15.30, <i>p</i>-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, <i>p</i>-value 0.012). There was no association between ACHD anatomic or physiologic classification and perceptions, emotions and health behaviors. <b>Conclusions:</b> 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.},
DOI = {10.32604/chd.2022.024174}
}