Abstract
The objective of the present study was to assess demographic and disease-specific factors associated with perceived cognitive
problems in children and adolescents with heart disease. 246 children with congenital heart disease ages 8–18 years and their
parents completed the Cognitive Problems Scale of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Cardiac Module. The 5-item Cognitive
Problems Scale assesses school-related cognitive problems including attention and memory from the perspective of the child
and parent. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted with demographic variables and disease-specific factors entered
as independent variables and perceived cognitive problems as the dependent variable. Socioeconomic status (SES) and cardiac
disease severity were significantly associated with parent proxy-reported cognitive problems (p < .05). None of the demographic or disease-specific variables were significantly associated with child self-reported cognitive
problems. In conclusion, our data suggest that assessment of perceived cognitive problems in children and adolescents with
greater disease severity and from lower SES homes may facilitate early identification of children who need formal evaluation
and interventions to address cognitive impairments.
problems in children and adolescents with heart disease. 246 children with congenital heart disease ages 8–18 years and their
parents completed the Cognitive Problems Scale of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Cardiac Module. The 5-item Cognitive
Problems Scale assesses school-related cognitive problems including attention and memory from the perspective of the child
and parent. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted with demographic variables and disease-specific factors entered
as independent variables and perceived cognitive problems as the dependent variable. Socioeconomic status (SES) and cardiac
disease severity were significantly associated with parent proxy-reported cognitive problems (p < .05). None of the demographic or disease-specific variables were significantly associated with child self-reported cognitive
problems. In conclusion, our data suggest that assessment of perceived cognitive problems in children and adolescents with
greater disease severity and from lower SES homes may facilitate early identification of children who need formal evaluation
and interventions to address cognitive impairments.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10880-012-9326-z
- Authors
- Christine A. Limbers, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97334, Waco, TX 76798, USA
- Kara Emery, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97334, Waco, TX 76798, USA
- Karen Uzark, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Journal Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Online ISSN 1573-3572
- Print ISSN 1068-9583