Introduction of primary nursing in the Centre for Congenital Heart Defects: experiences and perceptions of parents/legal guardians

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00036861

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-20

Start date

2023-04-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Nursing care for children with congenital heart defects

Interventions

Group 1: Guided interviews with parents/ legal guardians before implementation of primary nursing Group 2: Guided interviews with parents/ legal guardians after implementation of primary nursing

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Length of stay of the child > 5 days on the ward - Complex care situation e.g assist device, heart transplantation Additionally after the implementation of process-responsible care: - Care by a nurse responsible for the process

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Length of stay of the child = 5 days on the ward

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Experience with nursing care	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived changes due to the implementation of primary nursing	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFranziska Wefer

Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW

fwefer@hdz-nrw.de+495731973035

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026