The CHAPTER I Study: Evaluation of Novel Transition Interventions for Youth With Congenital Heart Disease

The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a cardiology clinic-b ased educational intervention for 15 to 17 year teens with congenital heart disease (CHD), and to determine whether this intervention results in improved self-management skills, teens having greater knowledge of their heart condition, and more teen satisfaction with services. The study showed that an individualised nurse-led teaching session for older adolescents with heart disease results in improved knowledge of their heart and greater self-management skills relative to controls.