This part of the study focuses on understanding the home rehabilitation situation for preschool children with congenital heart disease after operation. Qualitative research interviews with caregivers and medical staff (including doctors, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, nutritionists, and psychologists) are conducted to explore the benefits, obstacles, and professional guidance needs of home rehabilitation. The aim is to summarize the best evidence for home rehabilitation through evidence-based nursing and qualitative research, in order to develop a more comprehensive and suitable home rehabilitation scheme for these children.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
3 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Children With Congenital Heart Disease After Surgery
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 3 to 7 years
* Clinical diagnosis of congenital heart disease
* Underwent a single open-heart surgical correction under direct vision at the study site
* Ability to communicate in Chinese
Exclusion Criteria:
* Postoperative arrhythmia
* Comorbid neurological, respiratory, or other systemic diseases
* Deemed unsuitable for exercise by a physician
* Cardiac function classified as NYHA Class IV
* Intellectual, language, or motor impairments resulting from perioperative complications or other causes
Caregivers of Children With Congenital Heart Disease After Surgery
Inclusion Criteria:
* Primary caregiver who voluntarily provides care
* Caregiver who spends the most time with the child
* Ability to communicate in Chinese
Exclusion Criteria:
* Caregivers of children who voluntarily discontinued treatment before completion
* Paid or professional caregivers
* Diagnosed cognitive impairment or mental illness
* Inability to communicate effectively through spoken language
* Presence of serious conflict or instability in the caregiver-child relationship
* Inability to independently operate or use smart electronic devices and the internet
Medical Professionals Involved in Congenital Heart Disease Care
Inclusion Criteria:
* Licensed healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, physical therapists, or psychological counselors
* At least 5 years of professional experience in congenital heart disease care, rehabilitation, or education
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not currently engaged in frontline clinical work
* Not engaged in clinical work within the past year due to leave, study, or reassignment
Primary outcome measure(s)
Number of Core Components Finalized in the Home Rehabilitation Scheme Based on Expert Consensus — 12 months (from initiation to completion of scheme development) The home rehabilitation scheme will be developed using a two-round Delphi method with a multidisciplinary expert panel. Each proposed module will be rated by experts for its relevance, feasibility, and clarity. Components reaching ≥75% agreement (rated as "agree" or "strongly agree") will be considered finalized. The outcome will be reported as the number and percentage of components finalized out of all proposed components.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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