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    Sullivan, Kathryn J.
    Abstract
    Parents of children diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD) experience a life filled with unique challenges and stressors. One hundred and eighty-one parents of children with CHD completed online survey that consisted of demographic information, the 3 part Coping Health Inventory for Parents (CHIP) scale. Participants also reported on their internet use and the role of spirituality in their life and as well as four open ended questions.   Based on findings of the study coping strategies related to maintaining family integration and an optimistic definition were significantly associated with spirituality, while high internet usage was predictive of the coping pattern focused on understanding the medical situation through communication with other parents. Statistical findings were supported by themes in the open ended questions. By being able to recognize factors associated with parental coping the medical and social support community will be able to better facilitate positive coping mechanisms for parents of children with CHD.  
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3735
    Subject
     Individual and family studies; Congenital heart disease; Internet usage; Parental coping; Spirituality 
    Date
    2011
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    Sullivan, Kathryn J.. (January 2011). Coping Patterns Among Parents of Children with Congenital Heart Disease (Master's Thesis, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship. (http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3735.)

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    Sullivan, Kathryn J.. Coping Patterns Among Parents of Children with Congenital Heart Disease. Master's Thesis. East Carolina University, January 2011. The Scholarship. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3735. July 06, 2022.
    Chicago:
    Sullivan, Kathryn J., “Coping Patterns Among Parents of Children with Congenital Heart Disease” (Master's Thesis., East Carolina University, January 2011).
    AMA:
    Sullivan, Kathryn J.. Coping Patterns Among Parents of Children with Congenital Heart Disease [Master's Thesis]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University; January 2011.
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    East Carolina University

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