Critical illness in children: Can we afford to neglect the psychosocial risks? The impact, acceptability, and cost-effectiveness of routine psychosocial assessment and stepped care for families of infants with heart disease

有压倒性的证据表明，患有心脏病（CHD）的儿童及其家庭遭受高度的心理压力，从而加剧了痛苦，损害了与治疗的合作，以及高昂的经济成本。这项研究将在全系统范围内增加获得心理社会护理的CHD婴儿家庭的比例，并将减少经历抑郁和焦虑的父母的比例。还将确定CHD的经济影响。

There is overwhelming evidence that children with heart disease (CHD) and their families suffer high levels of psychological stress, with consequent heightened suffering, impaired cooperation with treatment, and high financial costs. This research will produce a system-wide increase in the proportion of families of babies with CHD who have access to psychosocial care, and will reduce the proportion of parents who experience depression and anxiety. Economic impacts of CHD will also be determined.