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Assessment of Quality of Life and Stress Levels Among Arab Mothers of Children With Congenital Heart Disease in the United Arab Emirates.

Aya Abdullah Bin Taleb, Manar M Darwish, Charu Sharma, Sania Al Hamad, Ekhlass Mohammed Mohammed, Fadima Elmi, Venkatachalam Karuppaswamy, Mohammed AlSamri, Emad Masuadi, Elhadi H Aburawi

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Aya Abdullah Bin TalebDepartment of Pediatrics, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, ARE.
Manar M DarwishDepartment of Pediatrics, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, ARE.
Charu SharmaDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, ARE.
Sania Al HamadDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, ARE.
Ekhlass Mohammed MohammedDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, ARE.
Fadima ElmiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Lincoln Medical Center, New York, USA.
Venkatachalam KaruppaswamyDepartment of Pediatrics, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, ARE.
Mohammed AlSamriDepartment of Pediatrics, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, ARE.
Emad MasuadiDepartment of Public Health Institute, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, ARE.
Elhadi H AburawiDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, ARE.

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objectivesThe quality of life (QOL) of mothers of children with chronic illnesses has become increasingly important, particularly with improved survival rates and reduced mortality. This study evaluated the stress levels and health-related QOL in families of children with congenital heart disease (CHD).

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at a primary hospital in the United Arab Emirates specializing in children's heart diseases. A total of 205 Arabic mothers of children with heart disease were recruited. Data on QOL and disease-specific factors were collected through standardized assessments and validated measures in Arabic.

resultsAccording to the PSS, 178 (86%) of participants reported moderate stress, while 14 (6.8%) reported high stress. Substantial effects were observed in mothers' physical health, psychological well-being, environmental factors, and social relationships, with the strongest associations between the social and environmental domains. No significant differences in QOL were found between mothers of children with cyanotic and non-cyanotic CHD.

conclusionThe study concluded that mothers of children with CHD generally experience moderate stress. No significant differences in stress levels were observed between mothers of children with cyanotic and non-cyanotic CHD. These results highlight the need to address stress and improve QOL for mothers of children with CHD.

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childrenchronic illnesshealth-related quality of lifemother stressparents

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PMCPMC12216732

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