Congenital Heart Disease Circulatory System Congenital malformation of heart, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
1. Participants in the intervention group will attend a motivational style activity day to discuss attitudes to exercise. They will be given a structured exercise plan to practise at home over a four
Sponsors
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The potential participant group included all children aged 5-10 years with a primary diagnosis of congenital heart disease currently attending the Department of Paediatric Cardiology in Belfast for follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a syndromic diagnosis (such as Down's) 2. Major learning difficulty or other serious co-morbidity that would render it difficult for them to follow the instructions required for participation were excluded from the project 3. Individuals with diagnoses for whom participation in exercise would be considered dangerous, e.g. hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in physical activity from that measured at baseline using exercise bike testing and during free-living activity using accelerometer technology. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvements in self-esteem, self-efficacy and general mental health functioning as a consequence of increased activity. These were assessed using standardised questionnaires. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed