Perceptions of exercise behavior and well-being in anomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries.
Eur J Pediatr
; 183(10): 4541-4551, 2024 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is associated with sudden death in the young. Risk stratification and management decision-making remain challenging. Data addressing post-diagnosis perceptions of exercise behavior and safety are lacking. We aimed to determine how AAOCA affects exercise behaviors, safety perceptions, and emotional well-being of patients/parents. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of AAOCA patient-/parent-specific survey was conducted to examine exercise frequency/restrictions, perceived safety of competitive/recreational exercise, and psychosocial well-being. Subgroups stratified by AAOCA subtype, surgical intervention, and physician-driven restrictions were compared using chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests. Cohen's kappa determined agreement in parent/child responses. AAOCA subtypes included 13 (24%) left AAOCA, 36 (67%) right AAOCA, and 5 (9%) other/unknown. Of 54 parents and 41 paired child responses, 22% of patients were physician-restricted from exercise. Parents imposed restrictions on competitive/recreational exercise 34%/26% of the time, respectively. Children without physician restrictions still self-restricted exercise 35% of the time. Parents reported feeling their child was unsafe exercising 61% competitively and 33% recreationally. Twenty-two percent of children reported feeling unsafe exercising, with good agreement to parental perceptions of competitive exercise safety (kappa = 0.779, p < 0.001). One-third of parents and children reported feeling sad, angry, or lonely, and about half reported feeling different. Importantly, 47% of children desired to exercise more. No difference was seen across restriction status, AAOCA subtype, or surgical management strategy. CONCLUSION:
There are different perceptions of exercise behavior and safety following AAOCA evaluation, regardless of risk category or management strategy, impacting their well-being. These unmet needs should be at the forefront of care. WHAT IS KNOWN ⢠AAOCA is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death in the young. ⢠Exercise restriction varies according to AAOCA subtype and its perceived risk of inducing myocardial ischemia. WHAT IS NEW ⢠There are different perceptions of exercise behavior and safety in patients and parents following a diagnosis of AAOCA, impacting their well-being. ⢠Risk category or management strategy has no effect in patients' and parents' perception of exercise safety. ⢠These unmet needs in this population should be at the forefront of care.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Padres
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Ejercicio Físico
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Anomalías de los Vasos Coronarios
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Eur J Pediatr
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos