ArticleInternational journal of cardiology. Congenital heart disease2025
Outcomes of a mental health screening program for adults with congenital heart disease.
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Background: Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients face a significant burden of mental health challenges related to their primary cardiac disease. Objectives: This study characterizes the outcomes of mental health follow up, the prevalence and associated risk factors for mental health concerns in our single center ACHD population. Methods: The Wisconsin Adult Congenital Heart Disease (WAtCH) program began an outpatient mental health screening program in May 2021 using the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4). Through a retrospective chart review of ACHD patients seen from May 3, 2021, to May 5, 2022, we report on outcomes of a mental health referral process for ACHD patients with positive mental health screens. We also examined associations between mental health screens and patient demographic and clinical variables. Results: Among 778 ACHD patient encounters (from 681 patients), there were 213 (27.4 %) positive mental health screens. Of 157 patient encounters with a positive screen and a recorded mental health disposition, 55 (35 %) reported no preexisting mental health provider. Patients at 21 of these encounters accepted a mental health referral, resulting in 3 completed appointments with an in-house mental health specialist. Younger age, female gender, minority race, great complexity congenital heart disease (CHD), were independently associated with a positive screen. Conclusions: We found limited established mental health care and a low rate of mental health follow up in our ACHD population with a positive mental health screen. Several demographic and disease related factors are related to a greater risk of mental health concerns in ACHD patients.
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