PURPOSE: This study evaluated the effects of a cardiac camp experience on children with heart disease and their parents. DESIGN AND METHODS: A repeated measures design was used with 49 parent-child dyads. Repeated measures evaluated the effects of camp on anxiety, attitude toward illness, and psychosocial functioning of the children. Parental anxiety was also evaluated. RESULTS: Results demonstrated decreases in parent anxiety, decreases in child trait anxiety, and positive psychosocial outcomes in the areas of self-esteem, social, physical, and emotional functioning. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Findings can be used to support decisions for those contemplating a camping experience for the child with heart disease.
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the effects of a cardiac camp experience on children with heart disease and their parents. DESIGN AND METHODS: A repeated measures design was used with 49 parent-child dyads. Repeated measures evaluated the effects of camp on anxiety, attitude toward illness, and psychosocial functioning of the children. Parental anxiety was also evaluated. RESULTS: Results demonstrated decreases in parent anxiety, decreases in child trait anxiety, and positive psychosocial outcomes in the areas of self-esteem, social, physical, and emotional functioning. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Findings can be used to support decisions for those contemplating a camping experience for the child with heart disease.
Authors: So Young Park; Sun Young Kim; Hye Mi Lee; Kyu Yeon Hur; Jae Hyeon Kim; Moon Kyu Lee; Kang Hee Sim; Sang Man Jin Journal: Diabetes Metab J Date: 2017-04 Impact factor: 5.376
Authors: Jennifer K Peterson; Ellen F Olshansky; Yuqing Guo; Lorraine S Evangelista; Nancy A Pike Journal: Cardiol Young Date: 2020-11-12 Impact factor: 1.093